动
脉

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The Chinese word 动脉 is formed by combining the character 动, meaning "move" or "movement", with 脉, meaning "vessel" or "pulse". This compound directly describes arteries as the blood vessels that carry moving blood away from the heart, emphasizing their function in circulating blood through the body.

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医生检查了他的动脉。

Yīshēng jiǎnchá le tā de dòngmài.

The doctor checked his arteries.

人体的动脉和静脉构成循环系统。

Réntǐ de dòngmài hé jìngmài gòuchéng xúnhuán xìtǒng.

The arteries and veins of the human body constitute the circulatory system.

冠状动脉疾病是一种常见的心脏病。

Guānzhuàng dòngmài jíbìng shì yī zhǒng chángjiàn de xīnzàngbìng.

Coronary artery disease is a common heart condition.

动脉将富含氧气的血液从心脏输送到全身。

Dòngmài jiāng fùhán yǎngqì de xuèyè cóng xīnzàng shūsòng dào quánshēn.

Arteries carry oxygen-rich blood from the heart to the rest of the body.

高血压会损害动脉血管壁并导致动脉硬化。

Gāoxuèyā huì sǔnhài dòngmài xuèguǎn bì bìng dǎozhì dòngmài yìnghuà.

High blood pressure can damage arterial walls and lead to arteriosclerosis.

Word Definition - 动脉

dòng mài artery

Individual Character Details

动 dòng
脉 mài, mài, mò, mài