Translating "中渚", acupuncture point TB-3
The reasoning for translating "中渚" as "Between the Sandbars" from Chinese into English. This is the original name of acupuncture point TB-3 (Triple Burner 3).
中渚
Between the Sandbars (TB-3)
中: Middle / central / between / within / balance
渚: Islet / small sandbank
Explanation of the point name
The bones, palpable on the back of the hand, underneath the pinky and ring fingers, are like two sandbars. This point is located in between them.
1st character
中
Middle / central / between / within / balance
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Point names with 中
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.
| LU-1 | 中府 | Central Authority |
| ST-17 | 乳中 | Center of the Nipple |
| SI-15 | 肩中兪 | Between the Shoulders Increase |
| BL-29 | 中膂兪 | Middle Spine Muscles Increase |
| BL-33 | 中髎 | Middle Bone Notch |
| BL-40 | 委中 | Yield to Within |
| KI-15 | 中注 | Pour into the Center |
| KI-26 | 彧中 | Inner Refinement |
| P-9 | 中衝 | Thoroughfare in the Middle |
| TB-3 | 中渚 | Between the Sandbars |
| GB-32 | 中瀆 | Middle of the Ditch |
| LIV-4 | 中封 | Between the Dikes |
| LIV-6 | 中都 | Between the Cities |
| REN-3 | 中極 | Balanced Fully |
| REN-12 | 中脘 | Middle Inside of the Stomach |
| REN-16 | 中庭 | Middle of the Courtyard |
| REN-17 | 膻中 | Center of the Chest |
| DU-6 | 脊中 | Halfway the Spine |
| DU-7 | 中樞 | Middle Pivot |
2nd character
Meaning
A small sand bank in a river.
No other point names with this character.
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.
| P-9 | 中衝 | Thoroughfare in the Middle |
| TB-1 | 關衝 | Through the Barrier Gate |
| TB-2 | 液門 | Juices Gate |
| TB-3 | 中渚 | Between the Sandbars |
| TB-4 | 陽池 | Yang Pond |
| TB-5 | 外關 | Barrier Gate to the Outside |
| TB-6 | 支溝 | Limb's Ditch |