Translating "曲骨", acupuncture point REN-2
The reasoning for translating "曲骨" as "Curved Bone" from Chinese into English. This is the original name of acupuncture point REN-2 (Ren 2).
Explanation of the point name
This point is located right above the slight curve at the top side of the pubic bone.
1st character
Meaning
When 曲 is used to describe anatomical structures, the words 'bent' or 'curve' rather than 'crooked' have my preference. 'Crooked' would suggest that something is not quite right about it, so I only use that when 曲 describes something abnormal.
Point names with 曲
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-11 | 曲池 | Pond at the Bend |
| SI-13 | 曲垣 | Fence at the Curve |
| BL-4 | 曲差 | Uneven Curve |
| KI-17 | 商曲 | Crooked Exchanges |
| P-3 | 曲澤 | Marsh at the Bend |
| GB-7 | 曲鬢 | Curve of the Hair on the Temples |
| LIV-8 | 曲泉 | Spring at the Bend |
| REN-2 | 曲骨 | Curved Bone |
2nd character
Point names with 骨
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 |
| SI-4 | 腕骨 | Wrist Bones |
| BL-64 | 京骨 | Fear Bone |
| BL-65 | 束骨 | Bundle of Bones |
| KI-11 | 横骨 | Pubic Bone |
| GB-12 | 完骨 | Entire Bone |
| REN-2 | 曲骨 | Curved Bone |
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-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 |
| REN-5 | 石門 | Stone Gate |