hổ khẩu

Thân thiện

Anh ấy dùng ngón tay cái và ngón tay trỏ của bàn tay kia để ấn mạnh vào hổ khẩu.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • Tiger's mouth: Literally, the mouth of a tiger. This is the direct, literal meaning.
   • The webbed space between the thumb and index finger: In anatomy, particularly in traditional contexts, it refers to the fleshy area connecting the thumb and forefinger.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Trong câu chuyện, chú thợ săn đã bị thương ở hổ khẩu. (In the story, the hunter was injured in the tiger's mouth.)
  • Bấm huyệt ở hổ khẩu có thể giúp giảm đau đầu. (Applying acupressure to the webbed space between the thumb and index finger can help relieve a headache.)

Advanced Usage

• Anatomical/Traditional Medicine Context: The term is commonly used in traditional Vietnamese medicine (Đông y) and martial arts to describe a specific point or area on the hand.
  • Võ sĩ nắm chặt hổ khẩu của đối thủ. (The martial artist tightly gripped the webbed space between his opponent's thumb and index finger.)

Variants and Related Words

• Huyệt Hợp Cốc: This is the specific name for the acupressure point (LI4) located in the area.
  • Huyệt Hợp Cốc nằm ở hổ khẩu. (The Hegu acupressure point is located in the webbed space between the thumb and index finger.)

Synonyms

• Kẽ ngón tay cái và ngón trỏ: The space between the thumb and index finger (descriptive phrase).
• Thenar web space: A more formal anatomical term in English.

Related Phrases

• Nắm lấy hổ khẩu: To grab/take hold of the webbed space between the thumb and index finger. This phrase is often used in martial arts or physical control contexts.
  • Để khống chế, hãy nắm lấy hổ khẩu của anh ta. (To subdue him, grab the webbed space between his thumb and index finger.)

Học thuật

1. Tiger's mouth
2. Hand's radial side