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脉络
脈絡
màiluò
1. arteries and veins
2. network of blood vessels
3. vascular system (of a plant or animal)
4. (fig.) fabric (i.e. underlying structure, as in "social fabric")
5. overall context
Uncommon • Top 82%

Character Breakdown

脉
mài
a pulse; arteries, veins; blood vessels
HSK 6 9 丶
络
luò
web, net; to entangle
HSK 5 9 丶

Compound Words (1)

脉络膜
màiluòmó
choroid (vascular layer of the eyeball between the retina and the sclera)

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Category
Chinese
Word Frequency Rank
69,338 of 84,292