Translating "前頂", acupuncture point DU-21

The reasoning for translating "前頂" as "In Front of the Top of the Head" from Chinese into English. This is the original name of acupuncture point DU-21 (Du 21).

前頂

In Front of the Top of the Head (DU-21)

前: Front / before

頂: Head / crown of the head / top

Explanation of the point name

This point is located in front of DU-20, the top of the head.

1st character

前

Front / before

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Point names with 前

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-2	前谷	In Front of the Valley
DU-21	前頂	In Front of the Top of the Head

Point names with 後 (opposite of 前)

For consistency in the translations, it helps to be aware of how the opposite character is translated elsewhere. These are the point names it is in.

SI-3	後谿	Behind the Valley Stream
DU-19	後頂	Behind the Top of the Head

2nd character

頂

Head / crown of the head / top

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Point names with 頂

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-19	後頂	Behind the Top of the Head
DU-21	前頂	In Front of the Top of the Head

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-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
DU-22	囟會	Fontanelle Junction
DU-23	上星	Stars Above
DU-24	神庭	Courtyard of the Mind