Translating "兪府", acupuncture point KI-27
The reasoning for translating "兪府" as "Increase Department" from Chinese into English. This is the original name of acupuncture point KI-27 (Kidney 27).
Explanation of the point name
This point has a general invigorating effect, so not a specific one. Hence, it's the 'Increase Department.'
1st character
Meaning
The character 兪 has often been left untranslated, rendering it as 'Shu.' However, the CJKV-English Dictionary has a perfectly fitting translation for it: 'Increase.'
Point names with 兪
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.
| SI-10 | 臑兪 | Upper Arm Increase |
| SI-14 | 肩外兪 | Side of the Shoulder Increase |
| SI-15 | 肩中兪 | Between the Shoulders Increase |
| BL-13 | 肺兪 | Lung Increase |
| BL-14 | 厥陰兪 | Body Yin Increase |
| BL-15 | 心兪 | Heart Increase |
| BL-16 | 督兪 | Supervision Increase |
| BL-17 | 膈兪 | Diaphragm Increase |
| BL-18 | 肝兪 | Liver Increase |
| BL-19 | 膽兪 | Gallbladder Increase |
| BL-20 | 脾兪 | Spleen Increase |
| BL-21 | 胃兪 | Stomach Increase |
| BL-22 | 三焦兪 | Triple Burner Increase |
| BL-23 | 腎兪 | Kidney Increase |
| BL-24 | 氣海兪 | Sea of Qi Increase |
| BL-25 | 大腸兪 | Large Intestine Increase |
| BL-26 | 關元兪 | Bar's Beginning Increase |
| BL-27 | 小腸兪 | Small Intestine Increase |
| BL-28 | 膀胱兪 | Bladder Increase |
| BL-29 | 中膂兪 | Middle Spine Muscles Increase |
| BL-30 | 白環兪 | White Ring Increase |
| KI-16 | 肓兪 | Breathing Increase |
| KI-27 | 兪府 | Increase Department |
| DU-2 | 腰兪 | Loins Increase |
2nd character
Point names with 府
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-1 | 中府 | Central Storehouse |
| LU-3 | 天府 | Heaven's Storehouse |
| SP-13 | 府舍 | Department's Lodge |
| HT-8 | 少府 | Smallest Storehouse |
| KI-27 | 兪府 | Increase Department |
| DU-16 | 風府 | Windy Storehouse |
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-24 | 靈墟 | Spiritual Wasteland |
| KI-25 | 神藏 | Container of the Mind |
| KI-26 | 彧中 | Inner Refinement |
| KI-27 | 兪府 | Increase Department |
| P-1 | 天池 | Heavenly Pond |
| P-2 | 天泉 | Heavenly Spring |
| P-3 | 曲澤 | Marsh at the Bend |