Translating "攢竹", acupuncture point BL-2
The reasoning for translating "攢竹" as "Gathered Bamboo" from Chinese into English. This is the original name of acupuncture point BL-2 (Bladder 2).
攢竹
Gathered Bamboo (BL-2)
攢: Gather
竹: Bamboo
Explanation of the point name
This point is located in the eyebrows, of which the hairs look like gathered bamboo.
1st character
No other point names with this character.
2nd character
Point names with 竹
For consistency in the translations, it is necessary to be aware of how the character is translated elsewhere. These are the point names it is in.
| BL-2 | 攢竹 | Gathered Bamboo |
| TB-23 | 絲竹空 | Bamboo Hairs Cavity |
Nearby points
Sometimes the names of consecutive points on a meridian are related. Being aware of nearby points can help to translate consistently in such a situation.
| SI-18 | 顴髎 | Cheekbone Notch |
| SI-19 | 聽宮 | Hearing Palace |
| BL-1 | 睛明 | Brightening the Eyes |
| BL-2 | 攢竹 | Gathered Bamboo |
| BL-3 | 眉衝 | Eyebrow Thoroughfare |
| BL-4 | 曲差 | Uneven Curve |
| BL-5 | 五處 | Fifth Position |