artery; main traffic artery
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
artery; blood vessel carrying blood away from the heart
neutralA biological term. Contrasts with 静脉 (vein).
Yī医
shēng生
shuō说
tā他
yǒu有
yī一
tiáo条
dòng动
mài脉
dǔ堵
sè塞
le了
。
The doctor said one of his arteries is blocked.
Guān冠
zhuàng状
dòng动
mài脉
jí疾
bìng病
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
cháng常
jiàn见
de的
xīn心
zàng脏
bìng病
。
Coronary artery disease is a common heart condition.
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Jǐng颈
dòng动
mài脉
fù负
zé责
xiàng向
dà大
nǎo脑
gōng供
xuè血
。
The carotid artery is responsible for supplying blood to the brain.
noun
vital artery; main traffic or communication line
neutralA figurative/metaphorical usage common in social and economic contexts.
Zhè这
tiáo条
tiě铁
lù路
shì是
guó国
jiā家
de的
jīng经
jì济
dòng动
mài脉
。
This railway is a vital artery of the nation's economy.
Chéng城
shì市
de的
jiāo交
tōng通
dòng动
mài脉
zài在
gāo高
fēng峰
qī期
fēi非
cháng常
yōng拥
dǔ堵
。
The city's main traffic arteries are heavily congested during rush hour.
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Bǎo保
hù护
hǎo好
xìn信
xī息
wǎng网
luò络
de的
dòng动
mài脉
zhì至
guān关
zhòng重
yào要
。
Protecting the vital arteries of the information network is crucial.