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