Translating "巨闕", acupuncture point REN-14
The reasoning for translating "巨闕" as "Big Loss" from Chinese into English. This is the original name of acupuncture point REN-14 (Ren 14).
Explanation of the point name
This point is about a person having lost something substantial.
1st character
Point names with 巨
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-16 | 巨骨 | Big Bones |
ST-3 | 巨髎 | Large Bone Notch |
ST-27 | 大巨 | Very Rough |
ST-37 | 上巨虛 | At the Top of the Big Hollow |
ST-39 | 下巨虛 | At the Bottom of the Big Hollow |
REN-14 | 巨闕 | Big Loss |
2nd character
Meaning
Even though 闕 is often translated as 'palace,' or 'gate,' it can also mean 'decrease' or 'remove,' and thus 'loss.'
Point names with 闕
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.
REN-8 | 神闕 | Loss of Consciousness |
REN-14 | 巨闕 | Big Loss |
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.
REN-11 | 建里 | Establishing a Village |
REN-12 | 中脘 | Middle Inside of the Stomach |
REN-13 | 上脘 | Upper Inside of the Stomach |
REN-14 | 巨闕 | Big Loss |
REN-15 | 鳩尾 | Dove Tail |
REN-16 | 中庭 | Middle of the Courtyard |
REN-17 | 膻中 | Center of the Chest |