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Definition
Vein; a blood vessel that carries blood back to the heart.
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How it's used
Medical professionals and educated speakers use this term, but in casual daily life, people often just refer to veins as 血管. It is specifically used when discussing anatomy or medical procedures like blood tests or injections. Using it in a non-medical context can sound overly clinical or formal.
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The doctor tried to draw blood from him but couldn't find a vein.
This vein looks swollen, is there something wrong with it?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse 靜脈 with 動脈, which is the artery. Remember that 靜脈 carries blood back to the heart, while 動脈 carries it away.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
