静脉 (jìng mài) — vein (blood vessel)
Definition
Vein — the blood vessel that carries blood back to the heart. Pair it with 动脉 ('artery'), which carries blood away from the heart; together they form the two main types of blood vessels.
noun
vein (blood vessel)
Measure word · 条
Examples
- 静脉。Yī shēng yòng zhēn tóu zhǎo dào le wǒ de jìng mài.The doctor found my vein with the needle.
- 静脉。jìng mài Zhù shè shì cháng jiàn de gěi yào fāng shì.Intravenous injection is a common way to administer medication.
- 静脉。jìng mài Hé dòng mài de gōng néng wán quán bù tóng.Veins and arteries have completely different functions.
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