Translating "懸顱", acupuncture point GB-5

The reasoning for translating "懸顱" as "Hanging from the Forehead" from Chinese into English. This is the original name of acupuncture point GB-5 (Gall Bladder 5).

懸顱

Hanging from the Forehead (GB-5)

懸: Hang

顱: Skull / head / forehead

Explanation of the point name

The names of GB-5, GB-6 and GB-7 are about the hair on the head that they are located in. For GB-5, it's about that the hair hangs from the forehead.

1st character

懸

Hang

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Point names with 懸

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.

GB-5	懸顱	Hanging from the Forehead
GB-6	懸厘	Hanging Little Bit
GB-39	懸鐘	Hanging Bell
DU-5	懸樞	Suspended Pivot

2nd character

顱

Skull / head / forehead

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Point names with 顱

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.

TB-19	顱息	Quieting the Head
GB-5	懸顱	Hanging from the Forehead

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-2	聽會	Listening to the Group
GB-3	上關	Above the Joint
GB-4	頷厭	Clenched Jaws
GB-5	懸顱	Hanging from the Forehead
GB-6	懸厘	Hanging Little Bit
GB-7	曲鬢	Curve of the Hair on the Temples
GB-8	率谷	Follow the Valley