Translating "太谿", acupuncture point KI-3
The reasoning for translating "太谿" as "Largest Valley Stream" from Chinese into English. This is the original name of acupuncture point KI-3 (Kidney 3).
Explanation of the point name
The space between the Achilles tendon and the ankle bone is like a large stream in a valley. It is the largest such structure on the body.
1st character
Point names with 太
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-9 | 太淵 | Largest Depth |
| ST-23 | 太乙 | Greatest Oneness |
| SP-3 | 太白 | Greatest Purity |
| KI-3 | 太谿 | Largest Valley Stream |
| LIV-3 | 太沖 | Largest Infusion |
Point names with 少 (opposite of 太)
For consistency in the translations, it helps to be aware of how the opposite character is translated elsewhere. These are the point names it is in.
| LU-11 | 少商 | Littlest Exchange |
| HT-3 | 少海 | Smallest Sea |
| HT-8 | 少府 | Smallest Storehouse |
| HT-9 | 少沖 | Smallest Infusion |
| SI-1 | 少澤 | Smallest Marsh |
2nd character
Point names with 谿
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.
| LI-5 | 陽谿 | Yang Valley Stream |
| ST-41 | 解谿 | Melting Valley Stream |
| SP-18 | 天谿 | Heavenly Valley Stream |
| SI-3 | 後谿 | Behind the Valley Stream |
| KI-3 | 太谿 | Largest Valley Stream |
| GB-43 | 俠谿 | Valley Creek Going as it Likes |
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.
| BL-67 | 至陰 | Most Yin |
| KI-1 | 涌泉 | Bubbling Spring |
| KI-2 | 然谷 | Burning Valley |
| KI-3 | 太谿 | Largest Valley Stream |
| KI-4 | 大鐘 | Big Bell |
| KI-5 | 水泉 | Water Spring |
| KI-6 | 照海 | Shining Sea |