Translating "陰交", acupuncture point REN-7
The reasoning for translating "陰交" as "Yin in Interaction" from Chinese into English. This is the original name of acupuncture point REN-7 (Ren 7).
Explanation of the point name
The effect of this point is to be yin in interactions with people, that is, receiving, listening. Compare with GB-35 陽交 Yang in Interaction.
1st 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 |
2nd character
Point names with 交
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.
| SP-6 | 三陰交 | Three Yin in Interaction |
| KI-8 | 交信 | Mutual Trust |
| GB-35 | 陽交 | Yang in Interaction |
| REN-7 | 陰交 | Yin in Interaction |
| DU-28 | 齦交 | Gum Junction |
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-4 | 關原 | Primary Barrier Gate |
| REN-5 | 石門 | Stone Gate |
| REN-6 | 氣海 | Sea of Qi |
| REN-7 | 陰交 | Yin in Interaction |
| REN-8 | 神闕 | Loss of Consciousness |
| REN-9 | 水分 | Fluid Distinguishing |
| REN-10 | 下脘 | Lower Inside of the Stomach |