脉络
màiluò · arteries and veins; network of blood vessels; vascular system (of a plant or animal); (fig.) fabric (i.e. underlying structure, as in "social fabric"); overall context
Character breakdown
Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.
How to learn 脉络
Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.
When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.
Words with the same characters
Compare how a familiar Hanzi changes meaning inside another word.
Internet; network (computing, telecommunications, transport etc)
动脉dòngmàiartery
来龙去脉láilóng-qùmàilit. the rise and fall of the terrain (idiom); fig. the whole sequence of events; causes and effects
联络liánluòto get in touch with; to contact; to stay in contact (with); liaison; (math.) connection
络绎不绝luòyì-bùjué(idiom) continuously; in an endless stream
脉搏màibópulse (both medical and figurative)