Translating "人迎", acupuncture point ST-9
The reasoning for translating "人迎" as "Welcoming Others" from Chinese into English. This is the original name of acupuncture point ST-9 (Stomach 9).
人迎
Welcoming Others (ST-9)
人: Person / people / other person
迎: Invite / welcome / meet
Explanation of the point name
The effect of this point is of becoming more open minded towards others. Compare this name with ST-5 大迎.
1st character
No other point names with this character.
2nd character
Point names with 迎
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-20 | 迎香 | Welcoming Fragrance |
| ST-5 | 大迎 | Big Welcome |
| ST-9 | 人迎 | Welcoming Others |
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-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 |
| ST-11 | 氣舍 | Qi Lodge |
| ST-12 | 缺盆 | Empty Basin |