眿 (mò) - An ancient variant of 脈/脉 (mài), meaning 'pulse, & also used in some classical texts with the

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mò ｜ 10 strokes ｜ radical:

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眿 · mò

An ancient variant of 脈/脉 (mài), meaning 'pulse, vein, artery';

also used in some classical texts with the same meaning.

An ancient variant of 脈/脉 (mài), meaning 'pulse,also used in some classical texts with the

Usage highlights

Pulse diagnosisBlood vesselsVeins and arteriesPulse conditionVascular network

Synonyms

  • 脈— pulse, blood vessels (standard traditional form)
  • 脉— pulse, blood vessels (simplified form)
  • 血管— blood vessel

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The doctor felt the patient's pulse (诊眿).
  • Blood vessels form a network throughout the body (血眿).
  • This ancient text uses 眿 instead of 脈 (古书用眿代脈).

Collocations

  • Pulse diagnosis(诊眿)
  • Blood vessels(血眿)
  • Veins and arteries(脉眿)
  • Pulse condition(眿象)
  • Vascular network(眿络)

Idioms

  • To feel the pulse and observe the color(切眿望色)
  • The pulse is the house of blood(眿者血之府)
  • Pulse diagnosis and inquiry(眿诊问切)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 眿 is an ancient variant form of 脈/脉, primarily found in classical medical texts and manuscripts.
  • In traditional Chinese medicine, pulse diagnosis (脉诊/眿诊) is one of the four diagnostic methods.
  • The character reflects the historical development of Chinese medical terminology and character variants.

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