Translating "幽門", acupuncture point KI-21
The reasoning for translating "幽門" as "Gate to Darkness" from Chinese into English. This is the original name of acupuncture point KI-21 (Kidney 21).
幽門
Gate to Darkness (KI-21)
幽: Dark / secluded / hidden
門: Gate / entrance
Explanation of the point name
This point is about dealing with unclear circumstances. A gate that is in the dark, or has darkness behind it, symbolizes such a situation.
1st character
No other point names with this character.
2nd character
Point names with 門
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.
| LU-2 | 雲門 | Cloud Gate |
| ST-21 | 梁門 | Gate Beam |
| ST-22 | 關門 | Barrier Gate |
| ST-24 | 滑肉門 | Supple Flesh Gate |
| SP-11 | 箕門 | Winnowing Gate |
| SP-12 | 沖門 | Rinsing the Gate |
| HT-7 | 神門 | Gate to the Heart |
| BL-12 | 風門 | Wind Gate |
| BL-37 | 殷門 | Prosperity Gate |
| BL-47 | 魂門 | Hun Gate |
| BL-51 | 肓門 | Breathing Gate |
| BL-63 | 金門 | Golden Gate |
| KI-21 | 幽門 | Gate to Darkness |
| P-4 | 郄門 | Gate Ajar |
| TB-2 | 液門 | Juices Gate |
| TB-21 | 耳門 | Ear Opening |
| GB-25 | 京門 | Gate of Fear |
| LIV-13 | 章門 | Chapter Gate |
| LIV-14 | 期門 | Gate of Hope |
| REN-5 | 石門 | Stone Gate |
| DU-4 | 命門 | Gate of Destiny |
| DU-15 | 瘂門 | Muteness Gate |
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-18 | 石關 | Stone Barrier |
| KI-19 | 陰都 | Yin City |
| KI-20 | 腹通谷 | On the Belly Through the Valley |
| KI-21 | 幽門 | Gate to Darkness |
| KI-22 | 步廊 | Walking Corridor |
| KI-23 | 神封 | Blocked Heart |
| KI-24 | 靈墟 | Spiritual Wasteland |