Translating "京骨", acupuncture point BL-64
The reasoning for translating "京骨" as "Fear Bone" from Chinese into English. This is the original name of acupuncture point BL-64 (Bladder 64).
Explanation of the point name
Often, this point name is translated as 'Capital Bone' or 'Large Hill Bone.' However, both points with the character 京 in their name have an effect on fear, which happens to also be a valid translation of it. 'Capital' doesn't seem to make much sense, and the bone sticking out at the side of the foot here isn't quite so large as to warrant a translation as 'Large Hill Bone.'
1st character
Meaning
In acupuncture point names, this character is often translated as 'capital' or 'hill.' However, as the CJKV-English Dictionary indicates, it can also mean 'to fear, be anxious, be apprehensive.'
Point names with 京
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-64 | 京骨 | Fear Bone |
| GB-25 | 京門 | Gate of Fear |
2nd character
Point names with 骨
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-16 | 巨骨 | Big Bones |
| SI-4 | 腕骨 | Wrist Bones |
| BL-64 | 京骨 | Fear Bone |
| BL-65 | 束骨 | Bundle of Bones |
| KI-11 | 横骨 | Pubic Bone |
| GB-12 | 完骨 | Entire Bone |
| REN-2 | 曲骨 | Curved Bone |
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-61 | 僕參 | Group Participation |
| BL-62 | 申脈 | Extended Vessel |
| BL-63 | 金門 | Golden Gate |
| BL-64 | 京骨 | Fear Bone |
| BL-65 | 束骨 | Bundle of Bones |
| BL-66 | 足通谷 | Walking Through the Valley |
| BL-67 | 至陰 | Most Yin |