Definition
血管 (xuè guǎn) is the general term for any blood vessel, including veins and arteries. 动脉 (dòng mài) specifically refers to arteries; 血脉 (xuè mài) also means blood vessels but often carries the figurative meaning of bloodline or family ties.
noun
blood vessel
Measure word · 根
Easily confused
- 监管jiān guǎnlook-aliketo supervise; to oversee; to regulate
Examples
- 血管。Yīshēng jiǎnchá le wǒ de yì gēn xuè guǎn.The doctor examined one of my blood vessels.
- 血管，。Zhè gēn xuè guǎn hěn xì, bù róngyì zhǎodào.This blood vessel is very thin and hard to find.
- 血管。Yùndòng kěyǐ bǎohù xuè guǎn jiànkāng.Exercise can protect blood vessel health.
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