Translating "四滿", acupuncture point KI-14
The reasoning for translating "四滿" as "Four Fullnesses" from Chinese into English. This is the original name of acupuncture point KI-14 (Kidney 14).
四滿
Four Fullnesses (KI-14)
四: Four / fourth
滿: Full / enough
Explanation of the point name
The ‘Four Fullnesses’ which cause abdominal distention are: accumulation/stagnation of Blood, Qi, food, water. This point treats the Four Fullnesses.
1st character
Point names with 四
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-2 | 四白 | Four Whites |
KI-14 | 四滿 | Four Fullnesses |
TB-9 | 四瀆 | Fourth Ditch |
2nd character
Point names with 滿
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-20 | 承滿 | Receiving Enough |
KI-14 | 四滿 | Four Fullnesses |
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-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 |
KI-17 | 商曲 | Crooked Exchanges |