huyệt

[hwiət̚˧˨ʔ]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(noun) grave (excavation for burial)

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Sense 2

Meaning · English

(noun) pressure point

Examples

bấm huyệtto press on pressure points to cure ailments
điểm huyệtto immobilize, incapacitate or deal internal damage to someone by hitting their pressure points; to perform the touch of death

Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Sense 3

Meaning · English

(noun) acupoint

Common questions

What does “huyệt” mean?

(noun) grave (excavation for burial)

Is “huyệt” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.