Chinese word

太阳穴

Pronunciation

Pinyintài yáng xué

Meaning

  • nountemple

Example

我按了我的 太阳穴。wǒ àn le wǒ de tài yáng xué

I pressed my temple.

Illustration for 太阳穴 (temple)

More examples

妈妈帮孩子轻轻按摩太阳穴，孩子慢慢安静下来。mā mā bāng hái zi qīng qīng àn mó tài yáng xué hái zi màn màn ān jìng xià lái

Mom gently massaged the child's temple, and the child gradually calmed down.

Core concept

A slight hollow on each side of the head, between the outer eyebrow and the upper cheekbone.

Common phrases

  • 按摩太阳穴àn mó tài yáng xué

    massage the temple

  • 捂住太阳穴wǔ zhù tài yáng xué

    hold one's temple

Similar words

额头é tóu: The flat upper part of the face between the hairline and the eyebrows.
眉间méi jiān: The narrow area between the eyebrows, in the lower middle of the forehead.
颧骨quán gǔ: The raised cheek bone below the eye and toward the side of the face.
耳朵ér duǒ: The outer organ on the side of the head used for hearing.

Definition in Chinese

头部两侧、眉毛外侧靠近颧骨上方的略微凹陷处。tóu bù liǎng cè méi máo wài cè kào jìn quán gǔ shàng fāng de lüè wēi āo xiàn chù

Word origin

太阳穴 (tàiyángxué, "temple") combines 太阳 (tàiyáng, "sun") with 穴 (xué, "cavity"), with 太阳 naming the acupoint and 穴 referring to its hollow.

Usage tips

  • Chinese often pairs this noun with words for pain, pressure, or throbbing, making it useful in ordinary health conversations.

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