脉络 (mài luò) — (figurative) logical thread, underlying structure, overall context; (literal) network of blood vessels or veins (in anatomy or botany)
Definition
Used mostly in the figurative sense: the logical thread or underlying structure that ties a text, argument, or situation together. The literal sense (veins, plant vessels) is rarer; 血脉 leans toward bloodline and lineage in figurative use.
noun
(figurative) logical threadunderlying structureoverall context(literal) network of blood vessels or veins (in anatomy or botany)
Examples
- 脉络，。Zhè piān lùn wén de mài luò fēi cháng qīng xī, ràng rén yí mù liǎo rán.The logical thread of this thesis is very clear, making it easy to understand at a glance.
- 脉络。Zhí wù de mài luò fù zé shū sòng shuǐ fèn hé yǎng fèn.The veins of a plant are responsible for transporting water and nutrients.
- ，脉络。Yào lǐ jiě zhè duàn lì shǐ, bì xū xiān bǎ wò tā de mài luò.To understand this period of history, you must first grasp its overall context.
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