Translating "下巨虛", acupuncture point ST-39

The reasoning for translating "下巨虛" as "At the Bottom of the Big Hollow" from Chinese into English. This is the original name of acupuncture point ST-39 (Stomach 39).

下巨虛
At the Bottom of the Big Hollow  (ST-39)
下: Below / lower
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 bottom one.

1st character

Below / lower
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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-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

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-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


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-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
ST-41 解谿 Melting Valley Stream
ST-42 沖陽 Infusing Yang