lifeblood; arteries; vital part
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lifeblood and arteries; (fig.) the vital part of something; the crucial element that determines survival or success
formalUsed metaphorically to describe the most critical, foundational, or indispensable element of a system, industry, or organization.
Shuǐ水
zī资
yuán源
shì是
zhè这
zuò座
chéng城
shì市
de的
mìng命
mài脉
。
Water resources are the lifeblood of this city.
Jiāo交
tōng通
wǎng网
luò络
shì是
jīng经
jì济
fā发
zhǎn展
de的
mìng命
mài脉
。
The transportation network is the artery of economic development.
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Shuǐ水
lì利
shì是
nóng农
yè业
de的
mìng命
mài脉
。
Water conservancy is the lifeblood of agriculture.
Hé核
xīn心
jì技
shù术
shì是
qǐ企
yè业
de的
mìng命
mài脉
。
Core technology is the lifeblood of an enterprise.