脈絡

脉络
màiluò
  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

CEDICT

Entry Composition

1 脈 mài
  1. arteries and veins
  2. vein (on a leaf, insect wing etc)
2 絡 luò
  1. net-like object
  2. to hold sth in place with a net
  3. to wind
  4. to twist
  5. (TCM) channels in the human body