[47MartialMan]

Originally Posted by TenTigers

Dim means to 'dot' or point-touch, such as in dim-sum-to touch the heart-little flavourful snacks of "comfort food."
Mak is the acu-points or vital points, nerve centers, etc. There are different levels of Dim-Mak, just as there are different levels of technique in Martial Arts. Gung-Fu is taught in layers. Sometimes, the same form is taught several different ways, in accordance withth e development of the student.
So, Dim-Mak can be striking areas such as eyes, throat, groin, solar-plexus, or it can be striking very specific points, during specific times, at a specific angle and depth of penetration, with power. It can combine strikes-(temporal summation)or use theories of Chinese Medicine to "set up" a strike. Usually, the higher levels were taught to those with a solid foundation in Chinese medicine, so much of the art has been lost.

Mak is a variation of Mai, which means vein/internal