Translating "築賓", acupuncture point KI-9
The reasoning for translating "築賓" as "Construction Guide" from Chinese into English. This is the original name of acupuncture point KI-9 (Kidney 9).
築賓
Construction Guide (KI-9)
築: Construct
賓: Visitor / guide
Explanation of the point name
The effect of this point is to stimulate the learning ability, the ability to be guided. So, it does make the most sense to translate 賓 accordingly, and not with 'visitor' or 'guest,' as has been done elsewhere. Then the translation 'Construction Guide' makes sense. This point increases the ability to use a 'construction guide,' as it were.
1st character
No other point names with this character.
2nd character
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-6 | 照海 | Shining Sea |
| KI-7 | 復溜 | Restoring the Trickle |
| KI-8 | 交信 | Mutual Trust |
| KI-9 | 築賓 | Construction Guide |
| KI-10 | 陰谷 | Yin Valley |
| KI-11 | 横骨 | Pubic Bone |
| KI-12 | 大赫 | Great Vitality |