Translating "中封", acupuncture point LIV-4
The reasoning for translating "中封" as "Between the Dikes" from Chinese into English. This is the original name of acupuncture point LIV-4 (Liver 4).
Explanation of the point name
中 is usually taken to mean 'middle' or 'center,' but it can also mean 'between.' This point is located between two 'dikes,' formed by the ankle bone and two tendons.
1st character
Point names with 中
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-1 | 中府 | Central Storehouse |
| ST-17 | 乳中 | Center of the Nipple |
| SI-15 | 肩中兪 | Between the Shoulders Increase |
| BL-29 | 中膂兪 | Middle Spine Muscles Increase |
| BL-33 | 中髎 | Middle Bone Notch |
| BL-40 | 委中 | Yield to Within |
| KI-15 | 中注 | Pour into the Center |
| KI-26 | 彧中 | Inner Refinement |
| P-9 | 中衝 | Thoroughfare in the Middle |
| TB-3 | 中渚 | Between the Sandbars |
| GB-32 | 中瀆 | Middle of the Ditch |
| LIV-4 | 中封 | Between the Dikes |
| LIV-6 | 中都 | Between the Cities |
| REN-3 | 中極 | Balanced Fully |
| REN-12 | 中脘 | Middle Inside of the Stomach |
| REN-16 | 中庭 | Middle of the Courtyard |
| REN-17 | 膻中 | Center of the Chest |
| DU-6 | 脊中 | Halfway the Spine |
| DU-7 | 中樞 | Middle Pivot |
2nd character
Point names with 封
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-23 | 神封 | Blocked Heart |
| LIV-4 | 中封 | Between the Dikes |
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.
| LIV-1 | 大敦 | Big Vessel |
| LIV-2 | 行間 | Walking Pause |
| LIV-3 | 太沖 | Largest Infusion |
| LIV-4 | 中封 | Between the Dikes |
| LIV-5 | 蠡溝 | Woodworm Canal |
| LIV-6 | 中都 | Between the Cities |
| LIV-7 | 膝關 | Knee Joint |