Translating "委中", acupuncture point BL-40
The reasoning for translating "委中" as "Yield to Within" from Chinese into English. This is the original name of acupuncture point BL-40 (Bladder 40).
委中
Yield to Within (BL-40)
委: Yield to
中: Middle / central / between / within / balance
Explanation of the point name
The effect of this point is to feel more inside of oneself, to be more aligned with ones inner world.
1st character
Point names with 委
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-39 | 委陽 | Yield to Yang |
BL-40 | 委中 | Yield to Within |
2nd character
中
Middle / central / between / within / balance
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Point names with 中
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.
LU-1 | 中府 | Central Authority |
ST-17 | 乳中 | Center of the Nipple |
SI-15 | 肩中兪 | Between the Shoulders Increase |
BL-29 | 中膂兪 | Middle Spine Muscles Increase |
BL-33 | 中髎 | Middle Bone Notch |
BL-40 | 委中 | Yield to Within |
KI-15 | 中注 | Pour into the Center |
KI-26 | 彧中 | Inner Refinement |
P-9 | 中衝 | Thoroughfare in the Middle |
TB-3 | 中渚 | Between the Sandbars |
GB-32 | 中瀆 | Middle of the Ditch |
LIV-4 | 中封 | Between the Dikes |
LIV-6 | 中都 | Between the Cities |
REN-3 | 中極 | Balanced Fully |
REN-12 | 中脘 | Middle Inside of the Stomach |
REN-16 | 中庭 | Middle of the Courtyard |
REN-17 | 膻中 | Center of the Chest |
DU-6 | 脊中 | Halfway the Spine |
DU-7 | 中樞 | Middle Pivot |
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-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 |
BL-42 | 魄戶 | Door to the Corporeal |
BL-43 | 膏肓 | Heavy Breathing |