Translating "步廊", acupuncture point KI-22
The reasoning for translating "步廊" as "Walking Corridor" from Chinese into English. This is the original name of acupuncture point KI-22 (Kidney 22).
步廊
Walking Corridor (KI-22)
步: Walk / step / march
廊: Corridor
Explanation of the point name
The corridor refers to the space between the ribs. Since 廊 is about a long, narrow way, it makes sense that it is particularly about this 5th intercostal space, that is the longest of all.
1st character
No other point names with this character.
2nd character
Meaning
This is a long, narrow way.
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-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 |
| KI-25 | 神藏 | Container of the Mind |