穴位

xuéwèi

noun HSK 7-9 #31,439

Measure Word

一个穴位 gè

Meanings

1 acupuncture point
2 acupoint
3 pressure point

Characters

cave; hole; acupoint

position; location

Examples

按摩穴位可以缓解疼痛。

Ànmó xuéwèi kěyǐ huǎnjiě téngtòng.

Massaging acupuncture points can relieve pain.

人体有很多重要的穴位。

Réntǐ yǒu hěnduō zhòngyào de xuéwèi.

The human body has many important acupuncture points.

Tips

culture

Traditional Chinese Medicine identifies over 360 acupuncture points on the body connected by 经络 (meridians). Common ones include 合谷 (hégǔ, between thumb and index finger) for headaches.

Stroke Order

穴 xué

位 wèi