Translating "下關", acupuncture point ST-7
The reasoning for translating "下關" as "Underneath the Joint" from Chinese into English. This is the original name of acupuncture point ST-7 (Stomach 7).
Explanation of the point name
The point is located underneath the joint of the cheek bone, at the side of the face. (Compare with GB-3 上關 Above the Joint, which is located above ST-7).
1st character
Point names with 下
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 上 (opposite of 下)
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
Meaning
This is a barrier gate, one that has a bar that hinges at one point at the side, blocks when the bar is horizontal, and opens with the bar moving diagonally to the side, until vertical.
When the point name is about a psychological function that is made more accessible or less, a translation with 'barrier gate' makes sense. When the name is about a bone resembling a bar, that has a joint at one side where the point is located near to, a translation with 'joint' makes more sense.
Point names with 關
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-7 | 下關 | Underneath the Joint |
| ST-22 | 關門 | Barrier Gate |
| ST-31 | 髀關 | Thigh Joint |
| BL-26 | 關元兪 | Bar's Beginning Increase |
| BL-46 | 膈關 | Diaphragm Barrier |
| KI-18 | 石關 | Stone Barrier |
| P-6 | 內關 | Barrier Gate to the Inside |
| TB-1 | 關衝 | Through the Barrier Gate |
| TB-5 | 外關 | Barrier Gate to the Outside |
| GB-3 | 上關 | Above the Joint |
| GB-33 | 膝陽關 | Knee Yang Joint |
| LIV-7 | 膝關 | Knee Joint |
| REN-4 | 關原 | Primary Barrier Gate |
| DU-3 | 腰陽關 | Waist's Yang Bar |
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-4 | 地倉 | Land's Granary |
| ST-5 | 大迎 | Big Welcome |
| ST-6 | 頰車 | Jaw Wheel |
| ST-7 | 下關 | Underneath the Joint |
| ST-8 | 頭維 | Corner of the Hair |
| ST-9 | 人迎 | Welcoming Others |
| ST-10 | 水突 | Fluids Chimney |