Chinese word

血管

Pronunciation

Pinyinxuè guǎn

Meaning

  • nounblood vessel

Example

运动可以让血管更健康。yùn dòng ké yǐ ràng xuè guǎn gèng jiàn kāng

Exercise can make blood vessels healthier.

Illustration for 血管 (blood vessel)

More examples

老年人血管弹性下降，易发生高血压。lǎo nián rén xuè guǎn tán xìng xià jiàng yì fā shēng gāo xuè yā

In older people, blood vessel elasticity decreases, making high blood pressure more likely.

Core concept

A living network of tubes that carries blood between the heart and the rest of the body.

Common phrases

  • 保持血管健康bǎo chí xuè guǎn jiàn kāng

    maintain blood vessel health

  • 血管通畅xuè guǎn tōng chàng

    unobstructed blood vessels

  • 血管弹性xuè guǎn tán xìng

    blood vessel elasticity

Similar words

动脉dòng mài: A strong blood vessel that sends blood from the heart to the rest of the body.
静脉jìng mài: A blood vessel that brings blood from the body back to the heart.
毛细血管máo xì xuè guǎn: A tiny blood vessel that lets blood exchange oxygen and nutrients with nearby tissues.

Definition in Chinese

把血液从心脏输送到全身并带回的管状组织的总称，按功能可分为动脉、静脉和毛细血管。bǎ xuè yè cóng xīn zàng shū sòng dào quán shēn bìng dài huí de guǎn zhuàng zǔ zhī de zǒng chēng àn gōng néng kě fēn wéi dòng mài jìng mài hé máo xì xuè guǎn

Word origin

血 (xuè, "blood") + 管 (guǎn, "tube") forms a straightforward compound naming a tube that carries blood.

Usage tips

  • In everyday health conversations, this noun often appears in statements about keeping the body healthy, so it is useful in discussions of exercise, food, and medical checkups.

Related words

  • 血管舒张剂xuè guǎn shū zhāng jìvasodilatornoun
  • 血管生成xuè guǎn shēng chéngangiogenesisnoun

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