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).

上巨虛
At the Top of the Big Hollow  (ST-37)
上: Above / top
巨: Large / rough / main
虛: Empty

Explanation of the point name

Next to the shinbone, on the outer side of the leg, there's a large, narrow hollow space. Of the points ST-37, ST-38, and ST-39, that are located in this space, this point is the top one.

1st character

Above / top
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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-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 (opposite of )

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

Large / rough / main
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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
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

Empty
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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-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