Translating "五處", acupuncture point BL-5

The reasoning for translating "五處" as "Fifth Position" from Chinese into English. This is the original name of acupuncture point BL-5 (Bladder 5).

五處
Fifth Position  (BL-5)
五: Five
處: Position

Explanation of the point name

This is the 5th point of the Bladder meridian, hence 'Fifth Position.'

1st character

Five
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Point names with

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.

LI-13 手五里 Hand's Five Quarter Miles
BL-5 五處 Fifth Position
GB-27 五樞 Five Pivots
GB-42 地五會 Five Meeting on the Ground
LIV-10 足五里 Leg's Five Quarter Miles


2nd character

Position
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No other point names with this character.



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-2 攢竹 Gathered Bamboo
BL-3 眉衝 Eyebrow Thoroughfare
BL-4 曲差 Uneven Curve
BL-5 五處 Fifth Position
BL-6 承光 Receiving Light
BL-7 通天 Unhindered Heaven
BL-8 絡卻 Receding Yoke