Translating "承泣", acupuncture point ST-1

The reasoning for translating "承泣" as "Accept the Tears" from Chinese into English. This is the original name of acupuncture point ST-1 (Stomach 1).

承泣
Accept the Tears  (ST-1)
承: Receive / be informed by / hold
泣: Weep / tears

Explanation of the point name

This point has the effect of supporting one to weep, accepting the tears (which could help letting go of sadness).

1st character

Receive / be informed by / hold
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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.

ST-1 承泣 Accept the Tears
ST-20 承滿 Receiving Enough
BL-6 承光 Receiving Light
BL-36 承扶 Receiving Help
BL-56 承筋 Supporting Muscles
BL-57 承山 Supporting the Mountain
GB-18 承靈 Informed by the Spirit
REN-24 承漿 Fluid Receptacle


2nd character

Weep / tears
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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.

ST-1 承泣 Accept the Tears
GB-15 頭臨泣 Near to Tears in the Hair
GB-41 足臨泣 Near to Tears on the Foot


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.

LI-18 扶突 Aiding the Chimney
LI-19 口禾髎 Taste's Grain-like Bone Notch
LI-20 迎香 Welcoming Fragrance
ST-1 承泣 Accept the Tears
ST-2 四白 Four Whites
ST-3 巨髎 Large Bone Notch
ST-4 地倉 Land's Granary