Translating "郄門", acupuncture point P-4
The reasoning for translating "郄門" as "Gate Ajar" from Chinese into English. This is the original name of acupuncture point P-4 (Pericardium 4).
Explanation of the point name
郄 means 'gap' or 'cleft,' and a gap at a gate is there when the gate is ajar.
A gate that is ajar signals openness to visitors, and that is the effect of this point: an openness to other people.
1st character
Point names with 郄
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.
| HT-6 | 陰郄 | Yin Cleft |
| BL-38 | 浮郄 | Floating Gap |
| P-4 | 郄門 | Gate Ajar |
2nd character
Point names with 門
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-2 | 雲門 | Cloud Gate |
| ST-21 | 梁門 | Gate Beam |
| ST-22 | 關門 | Barrier Gate |
| ST-24 | 滑肉門 | Supple Flesh Gate |
| SP-11 | 箕門 | Winnowing Gate |
| SP-12 | 沖門 | Rinsing the Gate |
| HT-7 | 神門 | Gate to the Heart |
| BL-12 | 風門 | Wind Gate |
| BL-37 | 殷門 | Prosperity Gate |
| BL-47 | 魂門 | Hun Gate |
| BL-51 | 肓門 | Breathing Gate |
| BL-63 | 金門 | Golden Gate |
| KI-21 | 幽門 | Gate to Darkness |
| P-4 | 郄門 | Gate Ajar |
| TB-2 | 液門 | Juices Gate |
| TB-21 | 耳門 | Ear Opening |
| GB-25 | 京門 | Gate of Fear |
| LIV-13 | 章門 | Chapter Gate |
| LIV-14 | 期門 | Gate of Hope |
| REN-5 | 石門 | Stone Gate |
| DU-4 | 命門 | Gate of Destiny |
| DU-15 | 瘂門 | Muteness Gate |
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.
| P-1 | 天池 | Heavenly Pond |
| P-2 | 天泉 | Heavenly Spring |
| P-3 | 曲澤 | Marsh at the Bend |
| P-4 | 郄門 | Gate Ajar |
| P-5 | 間使 | Using the Space |
| P-6 | 內關 | Barrier Gate to the Inside |
| P-7 | 大陵 | Much Abuse |