Translating "居髎", acupuncture point GB-29
The reasoning for translating "居髎" as "Squatting Bone Notch" from Chinese into English. This is the original name of acupuncture point GB-29 (Gall Bladder 29).
Explanation of the point name
Located on the side, where the hip bone sticks out. The 'bone notch' here is a depression between two bones that becomes more palpable in a squatting position.
1st character
No other point names with this character.
2nd character
Meaning
The points with this in their name are all located in a depression in the underlying bone. Hence translating it as 'bone notch.'
Point names with 髎
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-12 | 肘髎 | Elbow Bone Notch |
| LI-19 | 口禾髎 | Taste's Grain-like Bone Notch |
| ST-3 | 巨髎 | Large Bone Notch |
| SI-18 | 顴髎 | Cheekbone Notch |
| BL-31 | 上髎 | Upper Bone Notch |
| BL-32 | 次髎 | Second Bone Notch |
| BL-33 | 中髎 | Middle Bone Notch |
| BL-34 | 下髎 | Lower Bone Notch |
| TB-14 | 肩髎 | Shoulder Bones Notch |
| TB-15 | 天髎 | Heavenly Bone Notch |
| TB-22 | 耳和髎 | Attuned Listening Bone Notch |
| GB-1 | 瞳子髎 | Pupil Bone Notch |
| GB-29 | 居髎 | Squatting Bone Notch |
| DU-25 | 素髎 | White Bone Notch |
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-26 | 帶脈 | Girdle Vessel |
| GB-27 | 五樞 | Five Pivots |
| GB-28 | 維道 | Holding the Path |
| GB-29 | 居髎 | Squatting Bone Notch |
| GB-30 | 環跳 | Jumping Around |
| GB-31 | 風市 | Windy Market |
| GB-32 | 中瀆 | Middle of the Ditch |