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穴

xué
noun #11,344

Measure Word

一个穴 gè

Meanings

  1. 1 cave
  2. 2 cavity
  3. 3 hole
  4. 4 acupuncture point

Examples

动物们在穴里过冬。
Dòngwùmen zài xué lǐ guòdōng.
The animals spend winter in their caves.
中医用针刺穴位来治病。
Zhōngyī yòng zhēncì xuéwèi lái zhìbìng.
Traditional Chinese medicine uses acupuncture on pressure points to treat illness.

Tips

culture
穴 is a key concept in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Acupuncture points are called 穴位 (xuéwèi). The character also appears in 穴居 (xuéjū, cave dwelling).

Stroke Order

穴 xué