Translating "腰兪", acupuncture point DU-2
The reasoning for translating "腰兪" as "Loins Increase" from Chinese into English. This is the original name of acupuncture point DU-2 (Du 2).
Explanation of the point name
This point affects the loins and kidneys, and can tonify the latter.
1st character
Point names with 腰
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-2 | 腰兪 | Loins Increase |
DU-3 | 腰陽關 | Waist's Yang Bar |
2nd character
Meaning
The character 兪 has often been left untranslated, rendering it as 'Shu.' However, the CJKV-English Dictionary has a perfectly fitting translation for it: 'Increase.'
Point names with 兪
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.
SI-10 | 臑兪 | Upper Arm Increase |
SI-14 | 肩外兪 | Side of the Shoulder Increase |
SI-15 | 肩中兪 | Between the Shoulders Increase |
BL-13 | 肺兪 | Lung Increase |
BL-14 | 厥陰兪 | Body Yin Increase |
BL-15 | 心兪 | Heart Increase |
BL-16 | 督兪 | Supervision Increase |
BL-17 | 膈兪 | Diaphragm Increase |
BL-18 | 肝兪 | Liver Increase |
BL-19 | 膽兪 | Gallbladder Increase |
BL-20 | 脾兪 | Spleen Increase |
BL-21 | 胃兪 | Stomach Increase |
BL-22 | 三焦兪 | Triple Burner Increase |
BL-23 | 腎兪 | Kidney Increase |
BL-24 | 氣海兪 | Sea of Qi Increase |
BL-25 | 大腸兪 | Large Intestine Increase |
BL-26 | 關元兪 | Bar's Beginning Increase |
BL-27 | 小腸兪 | Small Intestine Increase |
BL-28 | 膀胱兪 | Bladder Increase |
BL-29 | 中膂兪 | Middle Spine Muscles Increase |
BL-30 | 白環兪 | White Ring Increase |
KI-16 | 肓兪 | Breathing Increase |
KI-27 | 兪府 | Increase of Authority |
DU-2 | 腰兪 | Loins Increase |
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.
REN-2 | 曲骨 | Curved Bone |
REN-1 | 會陰 | Meeting of Yin |
DU-1 | 長強 | Continuously Strong |
DU-2 | 腰兪 | Loins Increase |
DU-3 | 腰陽關 | Waist's Yang Bar |
DU-4 | 命門 | Gate of Destiny |
DU-5 | 懸樞 | Suspended Pivot |