diǎn xué

点 穴

Level:

SW HSK 6

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v.(in Chinese boxing) touch vital points on the adversary's body to cause internal injury
- bèi bù diǎn xué liáo fǎ
  背部点穴疗法
  back point therapy
2
v.dated(of a fengshui man) select the grave site for somebody
- tā zhèng zài wéi guò shì de mǔ qīn diǎn xué
  他正在为过世的母亲点穴。
  He is selecting the grave site for somebody.
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n.a massage therapy
- cǐ fǎ shì jí diǎn xué àn mó wéi yī tǐ de zōng hé liáo fǎ
  此法是集点穴、按摩为一体的综合疗法。
  It is a comprehensive therapy in which digital point pressure and massage are also included.

Separable word
"点" and "穴" can be combined as one word, or be used separately with other elements inserted.
- 请问点哪个穴可以缓解头疼？
  Which acupoint can relieve the headache?
- 他点了我的穴，然后逃走了。
  He gave me a hit at a certain acupoint and ran away.

点穴