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.)

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