Translating "承山", acupuncture point BL-57

The reasoning for translating "承山" as "Supporting the Mountain" from Chinese into English. This is the original name of acupuncture point BL-57 (Bladder 57).

承山
Supporting the Mountain  (BL-57)
承: Receive / be informed by / hold
山: Mountain

Explanation of the point name

This point can increase the legs' ability to carry the body.

1st character

Receive / be informed by / hold
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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.

ST-1 承泣 Accept the Tears
ST-20 承滿 Receiving Enough
BL-6 承光 Receiving Light
BL-36 承扶 Receiving Help
BL-56 承筋 Supporting Muscles
BL-57 承山 Supporting the Mountain
GB-18 承靈 Informed by the Spirit
REN-24 承漿 Fluid Receptacle


2nd character

Mountain
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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-54 秩邊 Edge of the Sides
BL-55 合陽 Junction of Yang
BL-56 承筋 Supporting Muscles
BL-57 承山 Supporting the Mountain
BL-58 飛陽 Scattered Yang
BL-59 跗陽 Calyx Yang
BL-60 昆侖 Kunlun Mountains