huyết mạch

Vietnamese

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 血脈 (“blood vessel”).

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [hwiət̚˧˦ majk̟̚˧˨ʔ]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [hwiək̚˦˧˥ mat̚˨˩ʔ]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [wiək̚˦˥ mat̚˨˩˨]

Adjective

huyết mạch

1. (of a road) crucial because it helps connect places and ensures fluid traffic between important areas, economy-wise or military-wise

See also

• mạch máu