Definition

Examples

• 交通是城市的命脉，一旦瘫痪，整个城市就会陷入混乱。
  Jiāotōng shì chéngshì de mìng mài, yídàn tānhuàn, zhěnggè chéngshì jiù huì xiànrù hùnluàn.
  Transportation is the lifeblood of a city; once it's paralyzed, the entire city falls into chaos.
• 水是农业的命脉，没有水，庄稼就无法生长。
  Shuǐ shì nóngyè de mìng mài, méiyǒu shuǐ, zhuāngjia jiù wúfǎ shēngzhǎng.
  Water is the lifeline of agriculture; without it, crops cannot grow.
• 能源产业是国家经济的命脉，必须确保其安全稳定。
  Néngyuán chǎnyè shì guójiā jīngjì de mìng mài, bìxū quèbǎo qí ānquán wěndìng.
  The energy industry is the lifeblood of the national economy; its security and stability must be ensured.