tuần hoàn
/tuənˈhwaːn/noun★Intermediate
🏥Medicine
technical
The system in the human body that circulates blood, consisting of the heart, blood vessels, and blood.
Bác sĩ kiểm tra tuần hoàn của bệnh nhân.
The doctor examined the patient's circulatory system.
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In Vietnamese, 'tuần hoàn' specifically refers to the circulatory system, not general circulation.
Collocations
tuần hoàn máublood circulationtuần hoàn timcardiac circulation
Synonyms
Related Phrases
tuần hoàn máuphrase
blood circulation
tuần hoàn timphrase
cardiac circulation
💡Pro Tip
Medical Context
Always use 'tuần hoàn' in medical or anatomical discussions, not for general circulation.
⚡Gold Rule
Precision
Do not confuse 'tuần hoàn' with 'luân chuyển' (circulation), which is more general.
📖Word Origin
From 'tuần' (cycle) + 'hoàn' (complete), referring to the continuous cycle of blood circulation.
📝Usage Notes
In Vietnamese, 'tuần hoàn' is strictly used in medical contexts to refer to the circulatory system. It is not used for general circulation like 'luân chuyển' (circulation).
Word Breakdown
tuần
cycle
roothoàn
complete
rootTừ Điển Việt Anh