Translating "肩中兪", acupuncture point SI-15
The reasoning for translating "肩中兪" as "Between the Shoulders Increase" from Chinese into English. This is the original name of acupuncture point SI-15 (Small Intestine 15).
Explanation of the point name
The effect of this point is mainly between the shoulders and on the neck.
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 中
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.
LU-1 | 中府 | Central Authority |
ST-17 | 乳中 | Center of the Nipple |
SI-15 | 肩中兪 | Between the Shoulders Increase |
BL-29 | 中膂兪 | Middle Spine Muscles Increase |
BL-33 | 中髎 | Middle Bone Notch |
BL-40 | 委中 | Yield to Within |
KI-15 | 中注 | Pour into the Center |
KI-26 | 彧中 | Inner Refinement |
P-9 | 中衝 | Thoroughfare in the Middle |
TB-3 | 中渚 | Between the Sandbars |
GB-32 | 中瀆 | Middle of the Ditch |
LIV-4 | 中封 | Between the Dikes |
LIV-6 | 中都 | Between the Cities |
REN-3 | 中極 | Balanced Fully |
REN-12 | 中脘 | Middle Inside of the Stomach |
REN-16 | 中庭 | Middle of the Courtyard |
REN-17 | 膻中 | Center of the Chest |
DU-6 | 脊中 | Halfway the Spine |
DU-7 | 中樞 | Middle Pivot |
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-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 |
SI-18 | 顴髎 | Cheekbone Notch |