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How do you say "vein" in Chinese?
血管
xuè guǎn
In Chinese, "vein" is 血管 (xuè guǎn).
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Pronunciation
"xuè guǎn" is spoken with "xuè" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4), then "guǎn" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3).
Writing and usage
血管 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
一条蓝色血管透过她的皮肤。
yī tiáo lán sè xuè guǎn tòu guò tā de pí fū 。
A blue vein showed through her skin.
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How to remember 血管
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Questions about 血管
How do you pronounce 血管?
"xuè guǎn" is spoken with "xuè" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4), then "guǎn" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3).
Is 血管 formal or casual?
血管 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 血管 used in Chinese?
血管 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 一条蓝色血管透过她的皮肤。 (A blue vein showed through her skin.).
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