Translating "横骨", acupuncture point KI-11
The reasoning for translating "横骨" as "Pubic Bone" from Chinese into English. This is the original name of acupuncture point KI-11 (Kidney 11).
横骨
Pubic Bone (KI-11)
横: Horizontal / fill / breadth
骨: Bone / marrow
Explanation of the point name
A more direct translation would be 'Horizontal Bone,' but this is the Chinese name for the pubic bone, at the top of which this point is located.
1st character
Point names with 横
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-15 | 大横 | Wide Horizontally |
| KI-11 | 横骨 | Pubic Bone |
2nd character
Point names with 骨
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-16 | 巨骨 | Big Bones |
| SI-4 | 腕骨 | Wrist Bones |
| BL-64 | 京骨 | Fear Bone |
| BL-65 | 束骨 | Bundle of Bones |
| KI-11 | 横骨 | Pubic Bone |
| GB-12 | 完骨 | Entire Bone |
| REN-2 | 曲骨 | Curved Bone |
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.
| KI-8 | 交信 | Mutual Trust |
| KI-9 | 築賓 | Construction Guide |
| KI-10 | 陰谷 | Yin Valley |
| KI-11 | 横骨 | Pubic Bone |
| KI-12 | 大赫 | Great Vitality |
| KI-13 | 氣穴 | Qi Point |
| KI-14 | 四滿 | Four Fullnesses |