Translating "四瀆", acupuncture point TB-9
The reasoning for translating "四瀆" as "Fourth Ditch" from Chinese into English. This is the original name of acupuncture point TB-9 (Triple Burner 9).
Explanation of the point name
At the location of this point there is a short groove between the two muscles. This is the 'ditch,' similar to the 'ditch' in GB-32 中瀆 and TB-6 支溝. It is the fourth such ditch, on the centerline of the outside of the forearm, counting from the wrist.
The first ditch is at 3 cun from the wrist at TB-6, the second at 5 cun, the third at 6 cun, the fourth, where this point is located, at 7 cun. They can be felt by running the nail of ones index finger along the centerline of the outside of the forearm.
1st character
Point names with 四
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-2 | 四白 | Four Whites |
| KI-14 | 四滿 | Four Fullnesses |
| TB-9 | 四瀆 | Fourth Ditch |
2nd character
Point names with 瀆
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.
| TB-9 | 四瀆 | Fourth Ditch |
| GB-32 | 中瀆 | Middle of the Ditch |
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-6 | 支溝 | Limb's Ditch |
| TB-7 | 會宗 | Clan Meeting |
| TB-8 | 三陽絡 | Triple Yang Twist |
| TB-9 | 四瀆 | Fourth Ditch |
| TB-10 | 天井 | Heavenly Well |
| TB-11 | 清冷淵 | Clear Cold Depths |
| TB-12 | 消濼 | Thawing Lake |