Translating "涌泉", acupuncture point KI-1
The reasoning for translating "涌泉" as "Bubbling Spring" from Chinese into English. This is the original name of acupuncture point KI-1 (Kidney 1).
涌泉
Bubbling Spring (KI-1)
涌: Bubble up / pour out
泉: Spring / source
Explanation of the point name
At the location of this point, the bones suggest a spring. Also, when one senses underneath the soles of the feet at this point, it can feel like there's a bubbling spring there.
1st character
No other point names with this character.
2nd character
Point names with 泉
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.
| SP-9 | 陰陵泉 | Yin Mound Spring |
| HT-1 | 極泉 | Highest Source |
| KI-1 | 涌泉 | Bubbling Spring |
| KI-5 | 水泉 | Water Spring |
| P-2 | 天泉 | Heavenly Spring |
| GB-34 | 陽陵泉 | Yang Mound Spring |
| LIV-8 | 曲泉 | Spring at the Bend |
| REN-23 | 廉泉 | Corner Spring |
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.
| BL-65 | 束骨 | Bundle of Bones |
| BL-66 | 足通谷 | Walking Through the Valley |
| BL-67 | 至陰 | Most Yin |
| KI-1 | 涌泉 | Bubbling Spring |
| KI-2 | 然谷 | Burning Valley |
| KI-3 | 太谿 | Largest Valley Stream |
| KI-4 | 大鐘 | Big Bell |