Translating "京門", acupuncture point GB-25
The reasoning for translating "京門" as "Gate of Fear" from Chinese into English. This is the original name of acupuncture point GB-25 (Gall Bladder 25).
Explanation of the point name
Often, this point name is translated as 'Capital Gate.' However, both points with the character 京 in their name have an effect on fear, which happens to also be a valid translation of 京. That makes more sense than 'Capital.'
Another option is translating as 'Large Hill Gate,' where perhaps the belly could be seen as a large hill. However, point names with 門 Gate usually describe the effect or indication of the point, and 'Large Hill Gate' doesn't, it describes the skin landscape.
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 門
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.
| LU-2 | 雲門 | Cloud Gate |
| ST-21 | 梁門 | Gate Beam |
| ST-22 | 關門 | Barrier Gate |
| ST-24 | 滑肉門 | Supple Flesh Gate |
| SP-11 | 箕門 | Winnowing Gate |
| SP-12 | 沖門 | Rinsing the Gate |
| HT-7 | 神門 | Gate to the Heart |
| BL-12 | 風門 | Wind Gate |
| BL-37 | 殷門 | Prosperity Gate |
| BL-47 | 魂門 | Hun Gate |
| BL-51 | 肓門 | Breathing Gate |
| BL-63 | 金門 | Golden Gate |
| KI-21 | 幽門 | Gate to Darkness |
| P-4 | 郄門 | Gate Ajar |
| TB-2 | 液門 | Juices Gate |
| TB-21 | 耳門 | Ear Opening |
| GB-25 | 京門 | Gate of Fear |
| LIV-13 | 章門 | Chapter Gate |
| LIV-14 | 期門 | Gate of Hope |
| REN-5 | 石門 | Stone Gate |
| DU-4 | 命門 | Gate of Destiny |
| DU-15 | 瘂門 | Muteness Gate |
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.
| GB-22 | 淵腋 | Abyss Under the Armpit |
| GB-23 | 輒筋 | Flank Muscles |
| GB-24 | 日月 | Daytime Moon |
| GB-25 | 京門 | Gate of Fear |
| GB-26 | 帶脈 | Girdle Vessel |
| GB-27 | 五樞 | Five Pivots |
| GB-28 | 維道 | Holding the Path |