Translating "後谿", acupuncture point SI-3
The reasoning for translating "後谿" as "Behind the Valley Stream" from Chinese into English. This is the original name of acupuncture point SI-3 (Small Intestine 3).
Explanation of the point name
The crease of the palm of the hand that's underneath the knuckles is like a valley stream. This point is located behind it, on the side of the hand.
1st character
Point names with 後
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-3 | 後谿 | Behind the Valley Stream |
| DU-19 | 後頂 | Behind the Top of the Head |
Point names with 前 (opposite of 後)
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.
| SI-2 | 前谷 | In Front of the Valley |
| DU-21 | 前頂 | In Front of the Top of the Head |
2nd character
Point names with 谿
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-5 | 陽谿 | Yang Valley Stream |
| ST-41 | 解谿 | Melting Valley Stream |
| SP-18 | 天谿 | Heavenly Valley Stream |
| SI-3 | 後谿 | Behind the Valley Stream |
| KI-3 | 太谿 | Largest Valley Stream |
| GB-43 | 俠谿 | Valley Creek Going as it Likes |
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.
| HT-9 | 少沖 | Smallest Infusion |
| SI-1 | 少澤 | Smallest Marsh |
| SI-2 | 前谷 | In Front of the Valley |
| SI-3 | 後谿 | Behind the Valley Stream |
| SI-4 | 腕骨 | Wrist Bones |
| SI-5 | 陽谷 | Yang Valley |
| SI-6 | 養老 | Nurture the Old |