穴 Stroke Order — How to Write 穴
穴 is written in 5 strokes, following the standard Chinese stroke order. Start from the radical 穴, then complete the remaining strokes.
Stroke order matters in Chinese: it keeps the character balanced, and it is how dictionaries and handwriting input methods expect a character to be written.
穴 Radical and Character Components
穴 is a pictograph. The mouth of a cave.
Radical: 穴 + 0 more strokes
穴 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- xué
Meanings of 穴 in Chinese
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xué穴
a hole, cave, or cavity
考古学家在山洞里发现了一个古老的石穴
Archaeologists discovered an ancient stone cave inside the mountain.
An acupoint; a specific point on the body where acupuncture can be performed, often characterized by a high concentration of nerve endings or the passage of major nerve trunks.
医生通过按压患者的某个穴位来缓解疼痛。
The doctor relieved the patient's pain by pressing a specific acupoint.
In old performing arts, refers to the designated spot in a market or square where artists performed; often used in phrases like 'zǒuxué' (to perform as an itinerant artist).
他年轻时经常走穴表演，积累了丰富的舞台经验。
When he was young, he often performed as an itinerant artist, accumulating rich stage experience.
Common Words and Phrases with 穴
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A method of planting seeds or seedlings in individual holes or 'hills' at specific, predetermined intervals.
为了提高玉米的产量，农民们采用了穴播的方法，确保每株作物都有足够的生长空间。
To increase corn yield, farmers adopted the hill-drop planting method, ensuring each plant has sufficient growth space.
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to live in caves; troglodytic
早期人类常常穴居以躲避野兽和恶劣天气。
Early humans often lived in caves to avoid wild animals and harsh weather.
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A person who lives in a cave, especially during prehistoric times.
穴居人曾经在洞穴中生活，并使用简单的工具。
Cave dwellers once lived in caves and used simple tools.
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to live in caves and inhabit the wilderness, referring to an ancient, primitive lifestyle before houses existed.
在远古时代，人类过着穴居野处的生活，与大自然和谐共存。
In ancient times, humans lived a primitive life, dwelling in caves and the wilderness, coexisting harmoniously with nature.
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A method of applying fertilizer in small holes dug near plants.
为了提高肥料利用率，农民们通常采用穴施的方法给玉米施肥。
To improve fertilizer utilization, farmers typically apply fertilizer to corn using the hole application method.
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A promoter or agent for itinerant performers, especially in the context of their gigs or 'walkabouts'. This is an older term used in the performing arts world.
这次马戏团巡演的穴头，提前把所有场次都安排好了。
The organizer for this circus tour had arranged all the performances in advance.
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Acupoint; acupuncture point.
按摩这些穴位可以帮助缓解疲劳和疼痛。
Massaging these acupoints can help relieve fatigue and pain.
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A sitzmark; an indentation in the snow made by a skier falling backward.
滑雪新手常常在雪地上留下一个又一个的穴窝。
Skiing beginners often leave one sitzmark after another on the snow.
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a small hole; a lacuna; an interstice
骨骼中存在微小的穴隙，为骨细胞提供生存空间
Tiny lacunae exist within the bone, providing living space for osteocytes.
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planting trees in small holes
在进行大规模造林时，穴植是一种常见且有效的方法，能够确保每棵树苗都能得到良好的生长空间。
When carrying out large-scale afforestation, pit planting is a common and effective method, ensuring that each seedling can get good growing space.
More words with 穴
- mù墓xué穴tomb, crypt
- kǒng孔xué穴cavity; hole
- yán岩xué穴Cave, Grotto
- cháo巢xué穴den, lair
- ōu瓯xué穴Pothole
- dòng洞xué穴cave, cavern
- diǎn点xué穴Dim Mak, vital point striking
- shù腧xué穴Acupoint, Acupuncture point
- shù俞xué穴Acupoint, Shu-point
- yǐ蚁xué穴anthill, ant's nest
- dàn膻zhōng中xué穴Danzhong, Chest Center
- shí石xué穴rock cave, stone cave
- xué穴míng明Hole, Perforation
- dì地xià下dòng洞xué穴underground cave, cavern
- dòng洞xué穴zhōng中in the cave, inside the cave
- sǐ死tóng同xué穴Die in the same grave, Share a grave
- zǒu走xué穴biáo表yǎn演gig, freelance performance
- bú不rù入shòu兽xué穴No pain, no gain., Nothing ventured, nothing gained.
- bú不tàn探hǔ虎xué穴Not venture into danger, Not take risks
Idioms with 穴
- bái白yǐ蚁zhēng争xué穴fiercely compete for limited resources
- cháo巢jū居xué穴chǔ处live in trees and caves
- dī堤kuì溃yǐ蚁xué穴Small oversights lead to large failures
- hǔ虎xué穴lóng龙tán潭an extremely dangerous place
- kōng空xué穴lái来fēng风Rumors are not entirely without foundation
- lóng龙tán潭hǔ虎xué穴a perilous lair
- yán岩jū居xué穴chǔ处live as a hermit in mountains and caves
- yǐ蚁fēng封xué穴yǔ雨Ants sealing nests means heavy rain
- yǐ蚁xué穴kuì溃dī堤Small flaws can cause great ruin
- xué穴chù处zhī之tú徒ignorant, narrow-minded, isolated person
- chuān穿xué穴yú逾qiáng墙break in by making a hole and climbing over a wall
- fén焚cháo巢dǎo捣xué穴thoroughly destroy or eradicate
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Open the tool →Questions about 穴
What does 穴 mean in Chinese?
穴 (xué) means “a hole, cave, or cavity” in Chinese.
How do you pronounce 穴?
穴 is pronounced xué in Mandarin Chinese.
How many strokes does 穴 have?
穴 has 5 strokes.
How do you write 穴?
穴 is written in 5 strokes, starting from the radical 穴. See the animated stroke order on this page.
What is the radical of 穴?
The radical of 穴 is 穴, and 穴 is a pictograph.