Translating "強間", acupuncture point DU-18
The reasoning for translating "強間" as "Pausing for Strength" from Chinese into English. This is the original name of acupuncture point DU-18 (Du 18).
強間
Pausing for Strength (DU-18)
強: Strength
間: Space / pause
Explanation of the point name
The effect of this point is to provide inner strength. Pausing to rest would also increase ones strength.
1st character
Point names with 強
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.
| DU-1 | 長強 | Continuously Strong |
| DU-18 | 強間 | Pausing for Strength |
2nd character
Point names with 間
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-2 | 二間 | Second Space |
| LI-3 | 三間 | Third Space |
| P-5 | 間使 | Using the Space |
| LIV-2 | 行間 | Walking Pause |
| DU-18 | 強間 | Pausing for Strength |
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.
| DU-15 | 瘂門 | Muteness Gate |
| DU-16 | 風府 | Windy Storehouse |
| DU-17 | 腦戶 | Brain's Door |
| DU-18 | 強間 | Pausing for Strength |
| DU-19 | 後頂 | Behind the Top of the Head |
| DU-20 | 百會 | Hundreds of Realizations |
| DU-21 | 前頂 | In Front of the Top of the Head |