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- 血脉
血脉
xuè mài
Meaning
- blood vessels
Definition
指血液和血管。比喻血统、家族关系或极其紧密的联系。
Blood and blood vessels; metaphorically refers to blood lineage, family ties, or extremely close connections.
Usage
常用于医学、家族关系、文化传承等领域，表示根本性的、内在的关联或生命力。
Commonly used in medicine, family relationships, cultural inheritance, etc., to indicate fundamental, intrinsic connections or vitality.
Examples
- 1 他体内流淌着英雄的血脉。（He has heroic blood flowing in his veins.）
- 2 中华文化一脉相承，血脉相连。（Chinese culture is continuous and connected by blood.）
- 3 这条高速公路是城市的血脉。（This highway is the lifeblood of the city.）
- 4 他们虽然分居两地，但血脉亲情永不改变。（Although they live apart, the blood relationship never changes.）
- 5 中医理论中，血脉通畅是健康的基础。（In TCM theory, smooth blood circulation is the basis of health.）
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