tĩnh mạch
Hanoi [tïŋ˦ˀ˥ majk̟̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [tɨn˧˨ mat̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [tɨn˨˩˦ mat̚˨˩˨] browser voice
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tĩnh mạch means a vein.
Chinese characters: 靜脈 (靜 “still” + 脈 “vessel”)
Meanings of tĩnh mạch in English
Noun
- a vein (blood vessel transporting blood towards the heart) ≈ ven
Words with tĩnh mạch
Synonyms and antonyms of tĩnh mạch
Antonyms
Example sentences with tĩnh mạch
- Máu thì đỏ, nhưng tĩnh mạch thì xanh. Blood is red, but veins are blue.
- Hệ tim mạch được cấu tạo từ phổi, tim, tĩnh mạch, động mạnh và mao mạch. Lungs, heart, veins, arteries and capillaries form the cardiovascular system.
- Hệ tuần hoàn được cấu tạo từ phổi, tim, tĩnh mạch, động mạnh và mao mạch. Lungs, heart, veins, arteries and capillaries form the cardiovascular system.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 靜脈, composed of 靜 (“still”) and 脈 (“vessel”), from Japanese 静脈 (jōmyaku), so called because veins do not pulsate.
Frequently asked questions
What does tĩnh mạch mean in English?
tĩnh mạch (noun) means "a vein".
How do you pronounce tĩnh mạch?
IPA: Hanoi [tïŋ˦ˀ˥ majk̟̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [tɨn˨˩˦ mat̚˨˩˨]. Tones: tĩnh — creaky rising tone (ngã), mạch — heavy tone (nặng).
Is tĩnh mạch a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. tĩnh mạch is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 靜脈.