Pictographic: The mouth of a caveRadical:

meaning for xué:

  • - cave
  • - cavity
  • - hole
  • - acupuncture point
  • - Taiwan pr. [xue4]cave
  • - caverntemple (on the sides of human head)lair
  • - nest
  • - den
  • - hideouttomb
  • - graveacupuncture point