Translating "乳中", acupuncture point ST-17

The reasoning for translating "乳中" as "Center of the Nipple" from Chinese into English. This is the original name of acupuncture point ST-17 (Stomach 17).

乳中
Center of the Nipple  (ST-17)
乳: Breast / nipple / suckle
中: Middle / central / between / within / balance

Explanation of the point name

This point is located in the center of the nipple.

1st character

Breast / nipple / suckle
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Meaning

This character can mean either 'breast' or 'nipple.'

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-17 乳中 Center of the Nipple
ST-18 乳根 Base of the Breasts


2nd character

Middle / central / between / within / balance
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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.

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


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.

ST-14 庫房 Store Room
ST-15 屋翳 Room Screen
ST-16 膺窗 Chest Window
ST-17 乳中 Center of the Nipple
ST-18 乳根 Base of the Breasts
ST-19 不容 Not Accepted
ST-20 承滿 Receiving Enough