Translating "大鐘", acupuncture point KI-4
The reasoning for translating "大鐘" as "Big Bell" from Chinese into English. This is the original name of acupuncture point KI-4 (Kidney 4).
Explanation of the point name
This point is located next to the ankle bone, which is shaped like a bell.
1st character
Point names with 大
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-5 | 大迎 | Big Welcome |
| ST-27 | 大巨 | Very Rough |
| SP-2 | 大都 | Big City |
| SP-15 | 大横 | Wide Horizontally |
| SP-21 | 大包 | Big Embrace |
| BL-11 | 大杼 | Many Shuttles |
| BL-25 | 大腸兪 | Large Intestine Increase |
| KI-4 | 大鐘 | Big Bell |
| KI-12 | 大赫 | Great Vitality |
| P-7 | 大陵 | Much Abuse |
| LIV-1 | 大敦 | Big Vessel |
| DU-14 | 大椎 | Big Vertebra |
Point names with 小 (opposite of 大)
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.
| SI-8 | 小海 | Little Sea |
| BL-27 | 小腸兪 | Small Intestine Increase |
2nd character
Point names with 鐘
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.
| KI-4 | 大鐘 | Big Bell |
| GB-39 | 懸鐘 | Hanging Bell |
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-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 |
| KI-7 | 復溜 | Restoring the Trickle |