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How to Write 脉 (mài/mò) — Meaning “pulse; vein; mountain range”

mài/mò HSK Level 7 9 strokes Radical: 月

脉 (mài/mò) means "pulse; vein; mountain range" in Chinese. It has 9 strokes with the radical 月, and is HSK Level 7.

Rated 4/5 in difficulty (challenging).

Harder than 45% of HSK Level 7 characters.

Appears in 3+ common words including 山脉 (shān mài), 脉搏 (mài bó), 脉脉含情 (mò mò hán qíng).

Due to its 9 strokes, Hanzi Writer's error detection shows 脉 requires focused practice — most learners need 10+ attempts for consistent accuracy.

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How to Write 脉

The character 脉 (mài/mò) is written with 9 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 月 is one of its key components.

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What Does mài/mò (脉) Mean in Chinese?

脉 means pulse; vein; mountain range.

This is a polyphonic character with readings: mài, mò.

As an HSK Level 7 character, 脉 is an intermediate-level character.

Character Data

Character脉
Pinyinmài / mò (mai/mo)
Meaningpulse; vein; mountain range
Strokes9
Radical月
HSK Level7
Difficulty4/5

Origin of 脉

The character 脉 combines the flesh radical 月 (⺼), indicating the body, with 永 (yǒng) meaning 'eternal' or 'flowing,' evoking the continuous flow of blood through veins. It later extended to describe mountain ranges as the 'veins' of the earth.

💡 Memory Tip: Picture the flesh of your wrist (月) with a tiny eternal river (永) running through it—that's your pulse.

Common Words with 脉

山脉 shān mài
Mountain range
脉搏 mài bó
pulse; heartbeat
脉脉含情 mò mò hán qíng
full of tender affection; looking with love

Example Sentences

巍峨的喜马拉雅山脉横跨了数个国家。

wēi é de xǐ mǎ lā yǎ shān mài héng kuà le shù gè guó jiā

The majestic Himalayas span several countries.

医生按住病人的手腕，仔细观察脉搏。

yī shēng àn zhù bìng rén de shǒu wàn zǐ xì guān chá mài bó

The doctor pressed the patient's wrist and carefully observed the pulse.

两人深情对望，目光中流露出脉脉含情。

liǎng rén shēn qíng duì wàng mù guāng zhōng liú lù chū mò mò hán qíng

The two looked at each other affectionately, their eyes full of tender love.

Similar Characters Comparison

Character Pinyin Strokes Radical
脉 (current) mài / mò 9 月
朊 ruǎn 8 月
朋 péng 8 月
服 fú / fù 8 月
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Frequently Asked Questions about 脉

脉 has two parts: the left radical 月, which originally meant 'flesh' or 'body part,' and the right side 永, meaning 'long flow' or 'eternal.' Together, they suggest the idea of something flowing through the body, like blood in veins or energy in pulses.

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