Translating "浮郄", acupuncture point BL-38
The reasoning for translating "浮郄" as "Floating Gap" from Chinese into English. This is the original name of acupuncture point BL-38 (Bladder 38).
Explanation of the point name
The gap under the knee, next to the tendon, where this point is located, kind of floats. It moves up and down, opening more and less, like on waves, depending on how much the knee is flexed.
1st character
Point names with 浮
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-38 | 浮郄 | Floating Gap |
| GB-10 | 浮白 | Purity Rising to the Surface |
2nd character
Point names with 郄
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.
| HT-6 | 陰郄 | Yin Cleft |
| BL-38 | 浮郄 | Floating Gap |
| P-4 | 郄門 | Gate Ajar |
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.
| BL-35 | 會陽 | Meeting of Yangs |
| BL-36 | 承扶 | Receiving Help |
| BL-37 | 殷門 | Prosperity Gate |
| BL-38 | 浮郄 | Floating Gap |
| BL-39 | 委陽 | Yield to Yang |
| BL-40 | 委中 | Yield to Within |
| BL-41 | 附分 | Connecting the Segments |