Translating "水泉", acupuncture point KI-5
The reasoning for translating "水泉" as "Water Spring" from Chinese into English. This is the original name of acupuncture point KI-5 (Kidney 5).
水泉
Water Spring (KI-5)
水: Water / liquid
泉: Spring / source
Explanation of the point name
The location of this point, at a joint space near the ankle bone, is like a water spring. Also, this point has a refreshing effect.
1st character
Point names with 水
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-10 | 水突 | Fluids Chimney |
| ST-28 | 水道 | Fluid Passage |
| KI-5 | 水泉 | Water Spring |
| REN-9 | 水分 | Fluid Distinguishing |
| DU-26 | 水溝 | Water Trough |
2nd character
Point names with 泉
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.
| SP-9 | 陰陵泉 | Yin Mound Spring |
| HT-1 | 極泉 | Highest Source |
| KI-1 | 涌泉 | Bubbling Spring |
| KI-5 | 水泉 | Water Spring |
| P-2 | 天泉 | Heavenly Spring |
| GB-34 | 陽陵泉 | Yang Mound Spring |
| LIV-8 | 曲泉 | Spring at the Bend |
| REN-23 | 廉泉 | Corner Spring |
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-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 |
| KI-8 | 交信 | Mutual Trust |