Translating "氣穴", acupuncture point KI-13
The reasoning for translating "氣穴" as "Qi Point" from Chinese into English. This is the original name of acupuncture point KI-13 (Kidney 13).
氣穴
Qi Point (KI-13)
氣: Qi / air
穴: Cavity / acupuncture point
Explanation of the point name
穴 is the Chinese for 'acupuncture point,' hence 'Qi Point.' The effect of this point is to release Qi.
1st character
Point names with 氣
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.
| ST-11 | 氣舍 | Qi Lodge |
| ST-13 | 氣戶 | Qi Door |
| ST-30 | 氣沖 | Qi Infusion |
| BL-24 | 氣海兪 | Sea of Qi Increase |
| KI-13 | 氣穴 | Qi Point |
| REN-6 | 氣海 | Sea of Qi |
2nd character
No other point names with this character.
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-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 |
| KI-15 | 中注 | Pour into the Center |
| KI-16 | 肓兪 | Breathing Increase |