Translating "肩外兪", acupuncture point SI-14
The reasoning for translating "肩外兪" as "Side of the Shoulder Increase" from Chinese into English. This is the original name of acupuncture point SI-14 (Small Intestine 14).
Explanation of the point name
The effect of this point is mainly on the outer sides of the shoulders.
1st character
Point names with 肩
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-15 | 肩髃 | Shoulder Bone |
| SI-9 | 肩貞 | Persistent Shouldering |
| SI-14 | 肩外兪 | Side of the Shoulder Increase |
| SI-15 | 肩中兪 | Between the Shoulders Increase |
| TB-14 | 肩髎 | Shoulder Bones Notch |
| GB-21 | 肩井 | Shoulder Well |
2nd character
Point names with 外
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-26 | 外陵 | Outside the High Mound |
| SI-14 | 肩外兪 | Side of the Shoulder Increase |
| TB-5 | 外關 | Barrier Gate to the Outside |
| GB-36 | 外丘 | Outside of the Mound |
Point names with 內 (opposite of 外)
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.
| ST-44 | 內庭 | Inner Courtyard |
| P-6 | 內關 | Barrier Gate to the Inside |
3rd character
Meaning
The character 兪 has often been left untranslated, rendering it as 'Shu.' However, the CJKV-English Dictionary has a perfectly fitting translation for it: 'Increase.'
Point names with 兪
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.
| SI-10 | 臑兪 | Upper Arm Increase |
| SI-14 | 肩外兪 | Side of the Shoulder Increase |
| SI-15 | 肩中兪 | Between the Shoulders Increase |
| BL-13 | 肺兪 | Lung Increase |
| BL-14 | 厥陰兪 | Body Yin Increase |
| BL-15 | 心兪 | Heart Increase |
| BL-16 | 督兪 | Supervision Increase |
| BL-17 | 膈兪 | Diaphragm Increase |
| BL-18 | 肝兪 | Liver Increase |
| BL-19 | 膽兪 | Gallbladder Increase |
| BL-20 | 脾兪 | Spleen Increase |
| BL-21 | 胃兪 | Stomach Increase |
| BL-22 | 三焦兪 | Triple Burner Increase |
| BL-23 | 腎兪 | Kidney Increase |
| BL-24 | 氣海兪 | Sea of Qi Increase |
| BL-25 | 大腸兪 | Large Intestine Increase |
| BL-26 | 關元兪 | Bar's Beginning Increase |
| BL-27 | 小腸兪 | Small Intestine Increase |
| BL-28 | 膀胱兪 | Bladder Increase |
| BL-29 | 中膂兪 | Middle Spine Muscles Increase |
| BL-30 | 白環兪 | White Ring Increase |
| KI-16 | 肓兪 | Breathing Increase |
| KI-27 | 兪府 | Increase of Authority |
| DU-2 | 腰兪 | Loins Increase |
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.
| SI-11 | 天宗 | Heavenly Ancestor |
| SI-12 | 秉風 | Handling Wind |
| SI-13 | 曲垣 | Fence at the Curve |
| SI-14 | 肩外兪 | Side of the Shoulder Increase |
| SI-15 | 肩中兪 | Between the Shoulders Increase |
| SI-16 | 天窗 | Window to Heaven |
| SI-17 | 天容 | Heaven's Container |