Translating "腕骨", acupuncture point SI-4

The reasoning for translating "腕骨" as "Wrist Bones" from Chinese into English. This is the original name of acupuncture point SI-4 (Small Intestine 4).

腕骨
Wrist Bones  (SI-4)
腕: Arm / wrist
骨: Bone / marrow

Explanation of the point name

This point is located between the bones in the wrist.

1st character

Arm / wrist
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No other point names with this character.



2nd character

Bone / marrow
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Point names with

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.

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
SI-7 支正 Support the Upright