Translating "上巨虛", acupuncture point ST-37
The reasoning for translating "上巨虛" as "At the Top of the Big Hollow" from Chinese into English. This is the original name of acupuncture point ST-37 (Stomach 37).
1st character
Point names with 上
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-9 | 上廉 | Upper One at the Angle |
ST-37 | 上巨虛 | At the Top of the Big Hollow |
BL-31 | 上髎 | Upper Bone Notch |
GB-3 | 上關 | Above the Joint |
REN-13 | 上脘 | Upper Inside of the Stomach |
DU-23 | 上星 | Stars Above |
Point names with 下 (opposite of 上)
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.
LI-8 | 下廉 | Lower One at the Angle |
ST-7 | 下關 | Underneath the Joint |
ST-39 | 下巨虛 | At the Bottom of the Big Hollow |
BL-34 | 下髎 | Lower Bone Notch |
REN-10 | 下脘 | Lower Inside of the Stomach |
2nd character
Point names with 巨
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 |
ST-3 | 巨髎 | Large Bone Notch |
ST-27 | 大巨 | Very Rough |
ST-37 | 上巨虛 | At the Top of the Big Hollow |
ST-39 | 下巨虛 | At the Bottom of the Big Hollow |
REN-14 | 巨闕 | Big Loss |
3rd character
Point names with 虛
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-37 | 上巨虛 | At the Top of the Big Hollow |
ST-39 | 下巨虛 | At the Bottom of the Big Hollow |
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-34 | 梁丘 | Beam to the Mound |
ST-35 | 犢鼻 | Calf's Nose |
ST-36 | 足三里 | Leg's Three Quarter Miles |
ST-37 | 上巨虛 | At the Top of the Big Hollow |
ST-38 | 條口 | Long Narrow Opening |
ST-39 | 下巨虛 | At the Bottom of the Big Hollow |
ST-40 | 豐隆 | Ample Enrichment |