blue veins; visible veins
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
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blue veins; veins visible under the skin (typically on hands, feet, or temples)
Often used to describe the bluish-green veins visible on the back of hands, legs, or temples, especially when exerting force or in elderly people. The term combines 青 (blue/green) with 筋 (tendon/vein).
Tā他
qì气
de得
é额
tóu头
shàng上
qīng青
jīn筋
bào暴
qǐ起
。
He was so angry that the veins on his forehead bulged.
Lǎo老
rén人
shǒu手
bèi背
shàng上
bù布
mǎn满
le了
qīng青
jīn筋
。
The old man's back of hands were covered with visible veins.
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Bān搬
yùn运
gōng工
yòng用
lì力
shí时
bó脖
zi子
shàng上
qīng青
jīn筋
tū凸
qǐ起
。
When the porter exerted himself, the veins on his neck stood out.