Chinese symbol for “capillary”
毛细
máo xì
Traditional: 毛細
capillary
The closest CC-CEDICT match for capillary is 毛细 (máo xì), defined as: capillary.
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Traditional forms
Other Chinese words for “capillary”
Related words
Other words that share a character with 毛细.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 毛病 | máo bìng | fault; defect |
| 毛巾 | máo jīn | towel; 条 (tiáo) |
| 羽毛 | yǔ máo | feather; plumage |
| 毛利 | máo lì | gross profit |
| 羊毛 | yáng máo | wool; fleece |
| 眉毛 | méi mao | eyebrow; measure word: 根 (gēn) |
| 详细 (詳細) | xiáng xì | detailed; in detail |
| 细节 (細節) | xì jié | details; particulars |
See also: Japanese symbol for “capillary”.
Data: CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0); Unihan Database (Unicode License v3); Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License (graphics.txt); LGPL-3.0-or-later (dictionary.txt)); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.