脉

䘑/脈/衇
mài, mò
月 + 永

Definitions

mài (noun) blood vessel; vein; artery; pulse
mài (noun) vein (on leaf, insect wing)

Etymology

Simplified form and variant of 脈. The blood vessels is the part of the body (⺼) where blood flows (永).

About

脉 is the simplified variant of 脈. Both characters share the flesh radical 月 (⺼) on the left, marking an anatomical feature. In the traditional form 脈, the right side is a phonetic component evoking branching water flow. The simplified 脉 replaces it with 永, which directly suggests blood flowing through a body part. The character denotes the blood vessels, arteries and veins, and the pulse felt within them. Over time, its meaning expanded metaphorically to describe any interconnected, vein‑like system, such as mountain ranges, water networks, or the logical thread of a written text.

Example Sentences Hide

他的脉搏正常。

Tā de màibó zhèngcháng.

His pulse is normal.

医生正在检查脉搏。

Yīshēng zhèngzài jiǎnchá màibó.

The doctor is checking the pulse.

这座山脉非常雄伟。

Zhè zuò shānmài fēicháng xióngwěi.

This mountain range is very majestic.

植物的脉络清晰可见。

Zhíwù de màiluò qīngxī kějiàn.

The veins of the plant are clearly visible.

我们需要把脉市场动态。

Wǒmen xūyào bǎmài shìchǎng dòngtài.

We need to take the pulse of market trends.

地质学家研究地球的脉络。

Dìzhì xuéjiā yánjiū dìqiú de màiluò.

Geologists study the veins of the Earth.

通过脉搏监测，他发现了健康问题。

Tōngguò màibó jiāncè, tā fāxiànle jiànkāng wèntí.

Through pulse monitoring, he discovered health issues.

文化传播的脉络反映了历史变迁。

Wénhuà chuánbò de màiluò fǎnyìngle lìshǐ biànqiān.

The脉络 of cultural dissemination reflects historical changes.

Related Characters

Composed characters:

霡

Component: 月

有 明 月 期 望 服 青 朝 育 脸 股 脑 胜 背

Component: 永

永 泳 咏 昶 詠 羕 䘑 栐

Example Words

人脉 动脉 山脉 静脉 龙脉 一脉相承 主动脉 来龙去脉 动脉硬化 含情脉脉 命脉 把脉 经脉 脉动 脉搏 脉管 脉络 脉脉 脉冲 号脉 血脉 冠脉 动脉瘤 喜马拉雅山脉