hei3 mun4氣門气门
Jyutpinghei3 mun4
Yalehei mùhn
Definition
An acupuncture point which, when struck, causes breathing difficulties.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the solar plexus area, which is considered a vulnerable point in martial arts and physical combat. While it originates from traditional Chinese medicine concepts, it is frequently used in everyday speech to describe the physical sensation of having the wind knocked out of you after a blow to the upper abdomen.
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go3個goExamples
He got hit in the solar plexus and was in too much pain to move.
Be careful, don't let anyone kick you in the solar plexus.
Related words
Common phrases
to hit the solar plexus
to be struck in the solar plexus by a projectile
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the term for a valve on a tire, which is also written as 氣門 in some contexts but refers to a mechanical component rather than a bodily point.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
