Translating "鳩尾", acupuncture point REN-15
The reasoning for translating "鳩尾" as "Dove Tail" from Chinese into English. This is the original name of acupuncture point REN-15 (Ren 15).
鳩尾
Dove Tail (REN-15)
鳩: Dove / collect
尾: Tail / end
Explanation of the point name
Named after the xiphoid process, which bone has a dove tail shape. This point lies immediatedly below it, or sometimes on it.
1st character
No other point names with this character.
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.
| 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 |
| REN-18 | 玉堂 | Jade Hall |