Chinese symbol for “lifeline”
命脉
mìng mài
Traditional: 命脈
lifeline
The closest CC-CEDICT match for lifeline is 命脉 (mìng mài), defined as: lifeline.
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 “lifeline”
Related words
Other words that share a character with 命脉.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 革命 | gé mìng | to withdraw the mandate of heaven (and transition to a new dynasty) (original meaning); revolution |
| 生命 | shēng mìng | life (as the characteristic of living beings); living being; creature (条 (tiáo)) |
| 命令 | mìng lìng | order; command |
| 命运 (命運) | mìng yùn | fate; destiny |
| 任命 | rèn mìng | to appoint; (job) appointment |
| 命名 | mìng míng | to give a name to; to dub |
| 山脉 (山脈) | shān mài | mountain range; 条 (tiáo) |
| 脉冲 (脈衝) | mài chōng | pulse (physics) |
See also: Japanese symbol for “lifeline”.
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.