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

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