Translating "角孫", acupuncture point TB-20

The reasoning for translating "角孫" as "Following the Angle" from Chinese into English. This is the original name of acupuncture point TB-20 (Triple Burner 20).

角孫
Following the Angle  (TB-20)
角: Angle / horn
孫: Descendant / follow

Explanation of the point name

This point increases the ability to follow what is being said (the 'angle' of the conversation) and what happens.

1st character

Angle / horn
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No other point names with this character.



2nd character

Descendant / follow
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Point names with

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.

SP-4 公孫 Going Along Fairly
TB-20 角孫 Following the Angle


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-17 翳風 Wind Screen
TB-18 瘈脈 Spasm Bloodvessel
TB-19 顱息 Quieting the Head
TB-20 角孫 Following the Angle
TB-21 耳門 Ear Opening
TB-22 耳和髎 Attuned Listening Bone Notch
TB-23 絲竹空 Bamboo Hairs Cavity