Writing
脉搏 (mài bó) — how to say "pulse" in Chinese
脉搏
Pulse
noun
Character composition
脉
pulse, vein
搏
to beat, to fight
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
肉
Meat
#130 · ròu · 6 strokes
Collocations
摸脉搏
mō mài bó
feel the pulse
Examples
护士每天早晨都会测量病人的脉搏。
The nurse measures the patient's pulse every morning.
医生检查脉搏。
The doctor checks the pulse.
Frequently asked questions
Pulse meaning in Chinese
"pulse" in Chinese is 脉搏 (mài bó).
What does 脉搏 mean in English?
脉搏 (mài bó) means "Pulse".
How is 脉搏 pronounced?
It is pronounced mài bó (written as mai bo, maibo). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "pulse" in Chinese characters?
It is written 脉搏: 脉 has 9 strokes, 搏 has 13 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 脉搏?
脉搏 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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