脈絡 mài luò

DEFINITIONS

  1. arteries and veins
  2. network of blood vessels
  3. vascular system (of a plant or animal)
  4. (fig.) fabric (i.e. underlying structure, as in "social fabric")
  5. overall context

CHARACTERS

脈 mài blood vessels, veins, arteries
絡 luò enmesh, wrap around; web, net