điểm huyệt
verb Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ʔɗiəm˧˩ hwiət̚˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɗiəm˧˨ hwiək̚˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɗim˨˩˦ wiək̚˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
điểm huyệt means to hit a pressure point; usually to incapacitate someone.
Chinese characters: 點穴
Meanings of điểm huyệt in English
Verb
- to hit a pressure point, usually to incapacitate someone; to perform the touch of death
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 點穴.
Frequently asked questions
What does điểm huyệt mean in English?
điểm huyệt (verb) means "to hit a pressure point; usually to incapacitate someone".
How do you pronounce điểm huyệt?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗiəm˧˩ hwiət̚˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɗim˨˩˦ wiək̚˨˩˨]. Tones: điểm — dipping tone (hỏi), huyệt — heavy tone (nặng).
Is điểm huyệt a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. điểm huyệt is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 點穴.