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Definition
A hole or cave, or an acupuncture point.
- a hole; a cave
- technicalan acupuncture point
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How it's used
While 穴 refers to a hole or cavity in a general sense, it is most frequently encountered in medical or martial arts contexts when referring to acupoints. In everyday speech, when talking about a simple hole in the ground or an object, Cantonese speakers almost exclusively use 窿. Using 穴 in casual conversation to describe a physical hole often sounds overly formal or literary.
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Do you know where there are acupoints that can be pressed?
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse 穴 with 窿. Remember that 穴 carries a specific connotation of a point, cavity, or den, whereas 窿 is the standard, versatile word for any kind of hole or gap.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
