Translating "肩髃", acupuncture point LI-15
The reasoning for translating "肩髃" as "Shoulder Bone" from Chinese into English. This is the original name of acupuncture point LI-15 (Large Intestine 15).
肩髃
Shoulder Bone (LI-15)
肩: Shoulder
髃: Shoulder bone
Explanation of the point name
This point is located next to the shoulder bone.
1st character
Point names with 肩
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-15 | 肩髃 | Shoulder Bone |
SI-9 | 肩貞 | Persistent Shouldering |
SI-14 | 肩外兪 | Side of the Shoulder Increase |
SI-15 | 肩中兪 | Between the Shoulders Increase |
TB-14 | 肩髎 | Shoulder Bones Notch |
GB-21 | 肩井 | Shoulder Well |
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.
LI-12 | 肘髎 | Elbow Bone Notch |
LI-13 | 手五里 | Hand's Five Quarter Miles |
LI-14 | 臂臑 | Upper Arm |
LI-15 | 肩髃 | Shoulder Bone |
LI-16 | 巨骨 | Big Bones |
LI-17 | 天鼎 | Heaven's Tripod |
LI-18 | 扶突 | Aiding the Chimney |