a cave or cavern in the ground or in the side of a mountain, large enough to hold people or animals

a specific spot on the body where vital energy is said to gather, used in acupuncture or massage to treat illness; also called [[穴道|穴道|xue2 dao4]]

to live in a cave; (of animals) to be of burrowing habit

nest, den, or lair of a bird, animal, or insect

the flat area on either side of the head behind the eyes; also an acupuncture point in traditional Chinese medicine

a pit for a coffin or ashes; tomb; burial vault

a specific spot on the body where energy gathers, used in acupuncture and massage; same as [[穴位|穴位|xue2 wei4]]

(idiom) used to describe rumors or claims that have no basis in reality; baseless; groundless

A lethal pressure point in acupuncture or martial arts; metaphorically refers to a person's Achilles' heel, fatal weakness, or a taboo topic.

To strike or press a specific point on the body with the fingertips to cause injury, numbness, or paralysis; commonly featured in Chinese martial arts and fiction.

pit; burrow; cave; subterranean passage or hollow

a tiger's lair; used to describe a highly dangerous or hazardous place

(of actors or entertainers) to make unauthorized short-term commercial performances outside of one's official work unit for extra money; to tour and play in many venues as an itinerant performer

Any of the points located along the main meridians of the body used in acupuncture or acupressure.

empty cave; hole or hollow area

ant nest; anthill

dragon's pool and tiger's den; used to describe a location that is extremely hazardous or an area of hostile territory

Wuxue, a county-level city in Huanggang, Hubei province

Wuxue, a county-level city in [[黄冈市|黃岡市|huang2 gang1 shi4]], Hubei Province

A method of sowing seeds where several seeds are placed together in a shallow hole and covered with soil; also known as dibbling or hill-drop planting

to apply fertilizer into holes dug near plants or between rows; often used for root vegetables.

hole; cavity; aperture

grotto; cave

an agent or promoter who organizes and manages unauthorized or unofficial performances for actors and entertainers; refers to the person managing [[走穴|走穴|zou3 xue2]] performances

To plow up the courtyard and sweep out the dens; to thoroughly destroy an enemy's base or stronghold.

The den or stronghold where bandits, rebels, or enemies are entrenched

cave; cavern; den; cellar

tiger's den and dragon's lair; a very hazardous spot or a place where many powerful heroes gather

a grave prepared or built before a person's death

to dwell in caves in the wilderness; typically used to describe the primitive life of early humans

a hole, crack, or narrow opening

to sweep the lair and plow the courtyard; to completely destroy or wipe out an enemy stronghold

Literally meaning that an ant nest can cause a dam to collapse, used to warn that slight negligence or small mistakes can lead to major catastrophe.

How do you catch the tiger cub without entering the tiger's lair? This idiom means that one cannot achieve great success or victory without being willing to take risks and face danger.

acupuncture point with no fixed location, identified by pain or tenderness upon pressure

the five categories of acupuncture points on the limbs located between the fingers or toes and the elbows or knees, representing the flow of qi like water

The acupuncture point CV-1 in traditional Chinese medicine, located on the perineum between the anus and the genitals.

an acupuncture point; a location on the body where needles are inserted in traditional medicine

In traditional Chinese medicine, the eight specific acupuncture points that have a special influence on the eight body tissues or organs (viscera, bowels, energy, blood, bone, marrow, sinew, and vessels), consisting of [[太仓穴|太倉穴|tai4 cang1 xue2]], [[章门穴|章門穴|zhang1 men2 xue2]], [[太渊穴|太淵穴|tai4 yuan1 xue2]], [[绝骨穴|絕骨穴|jue2 gu3 xue2]], [[阳陵泉穴|陽陵泉穴|yang2 ling2 quan2 xue2]], [[大杼穴|大杼穴|da4 zhu4 xue2]], [[膈俞穴|膈俞穴|ge2 shu4 xue2]], and [[膻中穴|膻中穴|dan4 zhong1 xue2]]

"eight wind points", a set of eight acupuncture points located on the dorsum of the feet between the toes

den; lair; lodge; place where a wild animal lives

a place where talented people or geniuses gather; a cultural center

literally meaning a thousand-mile dike can be destroyed by an ant hole; used to describe how a tiny mistake or a small amount of negligence can cause a huge catastrophe

literally, a dike of a thousand miles may collapse because of an ant hole; small problems or moments of negligence can lead to huge disasters or major losses if not addressed early

An acupuncture point located on the forehead at the midpoint between the inner ends of the eyebrows

(literary) an open grave or coffin pit

a burial place; grave; tomb

an acupuncture point in the Bladder Meridian, located on the upper back, considered an influential point of bone

an acupuncture point where pain is felt, also known as a pressure point, which has no fixed location or name but corresponds to where the patient feels discomfort