Translating "會陰", acupuncture point REN-1
The reasoning for translating "會陰" as "Meeting of Yin" from Chinese into English. This is the original name of acupuncture point REN-1 (Ren 1).
Explanation of the point name
This point is located between the genitals (yin at the front 前陰) and the anus (yin at the back 後陰). So, it is where these two yins meet. That area is called the perineum, and 會陰 actually means perineum.
1st character
Point names with 會
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.
| BL-35 | 會陽 | Meeting of Yangs |
| TB-7 | 會宗 | Clan Meeting |
| TB-13 | 臑會 | Upper Arm Junction |
| GB-2 | 聽會 | Listening to the Group |
| GB-42 | 地五會 | Five Meeting on the Ground |
| REN-1 | 會陰 | Meeting of Yin |
| DU-20 | 百會 | Hundreds of Realizations |
| DU-22 | 囟會 | Fontanelle Junction |
2nd character
Meaning
In English the word 'Yin' is commonly used, so there is no need to translate this Chinese concept.
Point names with 陰
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-33 | 陰市 | Yin at the Market |
| SP-6 | 三陰交 | Three Yin in Interaction |
| SP-9 | 陰陵泉 | Yin Mound Spring |
| HT-6 | 陰郄 | Yin Cleft |
| BL-14 | 厥陰兪 | Body Yin Increase |
| BL-67 | 至陰 | Most Yin |
| KI-10 | 陰谷 | Yin Valley |
| KI-19 | 陰都 | Yin City |
| GB-11 | 頭竅陰 | Yin Openings Head Point |
| GB-44 | 足竅陰 | Yin Openings Foot Point |
| LIV-9 | 陰包 | Yin Wrapping |
| LIV-11 | 陰廉 | Yin Corner |
| REN-1 | 會陰 | Meeting of Yin |
| REN-7 | 陰交 | Yin in Interaction |
Point names with 陽 (opposite of 陰)
For consistency in the translations, it helps to be aware of how the opposite character is translated elsewhere. These are the point names it is in.
| LI-1 | 商陽 | Yang Exchanges |
| LI-5 | 陽谿 | Yang Valley Stream |
| ST-42 | 沖陽 | Infusing Yang |
| SI-5 | 陽谷 | Yang Valley |
| BL-35 | 會陽 | Meeting of Yangs |
| BL-39 | 委陽 | Yield to Yang |
| BL-48 | 陽綱 | Yang Headrope |
| BL-55 | 合陽 | Junction of Yang |
| BL-58 | 飛陽 | Scattered Yang |
| BL-59 | 跗陽 | Calyx Yang |
| TB-4 | 陽池 | Yang Pond |
| TB-8 | 三陽絡 | Triple Yang Twist |
| GB-14 | 陽白 | Yang Purity |
| GB-33 | 膝陽關 | Knee Yang Joint |
| GB-34 | 陽陵泉 | Yang Mound Spring |
| GB-35 | 陽交 | Yang in Interaction |
| GB-38 | 陽輔 | Yang Bars |
| DU-3 | 腰陽關 | Waist's Yang Bar |
| DU-9 | 至陽 | Most Yang |
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.
| DU-3 | 腰陽關 | Waist's Yang Bar |
| DU-2 | 腰兪 | Loins Increase |
| DU-1 | 長強 | Continuously Strong |
| REN-1 | 會陰 | Meeting of Yin |
| REN-2 | 曲骨 | Curved Bone |
| REN-3 | 中極 | Balanced Fully |
| REN-4 | 關原 | Primary Barrier Gate |