Question [CN] How to translate this 窍穴 ? (resolved)

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  1. jacha

    jacha Well-Known Member

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    it seems to be something related to acupuncture points ...

    for reference: 无数液态纳米机器人一起发力，迅速的刺激着雪白女士身体的一个个隐秘窍穴，激发着她的生命力

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    Need a new word for 窍穴. I recommend Potenscavus.
     
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    how long have you been sitting on this one? xD
     
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    Wenhui One Who Kidnaps Chapters

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    Acupoints? I'm not sure if that's a legit word but I read it/heard it somewhere before.
     
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    Serra 『plumie's grandson~』

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    hidden acupoint
     
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    how about aperturepoint?
     
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    Serra 『plumie's grandson~』

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    Acupoint is a real word. Aperturepoint is not a real word.
     
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    then aperture acupoint?
     
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    Acupoint is not good. "Acu" means "with a needle". It's a word used in acupuncture (which means "curing with needle inserting"). Acupoint means the point which the needle is inserted. It's not describing the nature of 窍穴 but just describing the methodology of a therapy.
     
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    Baike says that 窍穴 has the same meaning as 腧穴, which is the technical name for 穴位, which is usually translated as acupuncture point. Conclusion: use acupuncture point, or shorten to acupoint.
     
    drollawake, Jan 14, 2018
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