Translating "臑會", acupuncture point TB-13
The reasoning for translating "臑會" as "Upper Arm Junction" from Chinese into English. This is the original name of acupuncture point TB-13 (Triple Burner 13).
臑會
Upper Arm Junction (TB-13)
臑: Upper arm
會: Meet / join / understand / realize
Explanation of the point name
This is a meeting point with the Yang Linking Vessel, so, a junction on the upper arm.
1st character
Point names with 臑
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-14 | 臂臑 | Upper Arm |
SI-10 | 臑兪 | Upper Arm Increase |
TB-13 | 臑會 | Upper Arm Junction |
2nd character
Point names with 會
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.
BL-35 | 會陽 | Meeting of Yangs |
TB-7 | 會宗 | Clan Meeting |
TB-13 | 臑會 | Upper Arm Junction |
GB-2 | 聽會 | Listening to the Group |
GB-42 | 地五會 | Five Meeting on the Ground |
REN-1 | 會陰 | Meeting of Yin |
DU-20 | 百會 | Hundreds of Realizations |
DU-22 | 囟會 | Fontanelle Junction |
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.
TB-10 | 天井 | Heavenly Well |
TB-11 | 清冷淵 | Clear Cold Depths |
TB-12 | 消濼 | Thawing Lake |
TB-13 | 臑會 | Upper Arm Junction |
TB-14 | 肩髎 | Shoulder Bones Notch |
TB-15 | 天髎 | Heavenly Bone Notch |
TB-16 | 天牖 | Lattice Window to Heaven |