Definition
末梢 refers to the very tip or extremity of something, often used in biological or anatomical contexts (e.g., 末梢神经 'peripheral nerves', 末梢血管 'capillaries'). It is more formal and specific than general words like 尖 or 顶端, and can also be used figuratively to mean 'the finer points' or 'the end of a process'.
n.
tipextremity (of a branch, nerve, etc.)
Examples
- 末梢。Shù de mò shāo zhǎng chū le xīn yá.The tip of the tree has sprouted new buds.
- 末梢。mò shāo shénjīng shòu sǔn huì dǎozhì mámù.Damage to peripheral nerves can cause numbness.
- 末梢。Yīshēng jiǎnchá le tā de mò shāo xúnhuán.The doctor checked his peripheral circulation.
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