5 Elements Data Table
Based on Taoism philosophy, the world has its Yin and Yang balance, as well as 5 basic elements which have been considered as dynamic processes, manifesting events naturally. The five elements in Chinese term “Wu Xing” comes from the traditional Chinese philosophy. This system has been classified for many natural phenomena and applied on many fronts, such as in Feng Shui, astrology, traditional Chinese medicine, music, martial arts and military decisions. The five elements are also associated with emotions, flavors, colors, the organs, the directions and the seasons. You may start to explore the 5 elements information by searching from the list at right panel.
Five Elements
ID Pinyin Chinese English Nederlands 5 Elements Keywords
1
Mu
木
Wood
Hout
wood
5 elements
2
Feng
风
Wind
Wind
wood
5 natures
3
Chun
春
Spring
Lente
wood
5 seasons
4
Sheng
生
Birth
Geboorte
wood
5 transformations
5
Dong
东
East
Oosten
wood
5 directions
6
Gan
肝
Liver
Lever
wood
5 Zang organs
7
Dan
胆
Gallbladder
Galblaas
wood
5 Fu organs
8
Yan
眼
Eye
Oog
wood
5 sense organs
9
Jin
筋
Sinew
Pees
wood
5 body parts
10
Zhua
爪
Nail
Nagel
wood
5 complexion
11
Lei
泪
Tear
Traan
wood
5 body fluids
12
lǜ
绿
Green
Groen
wood
5 colors
13
Hu
呼
Swood
Schreeuwen
wood
5 voices
14
Suan
酸
Sour
Zuur
wood
5 tastes
15
Nu
怒
Angry
Boos
wood
5 emotions
16
Hun
魂
Soul
Ziel
wood
5 spirits
17
Jing Xue
井穴
Jing-well Point
Jing-put Punt
wood
Five Shu Points, wood acupoints
18
Shao Shang
少商
Lu.11
Long.11
wood
Five Shu Points, wood acupoints, lung
19
Shang Yang
商阳
LI.1
Dikkedarm.1
wood
Five Shu Points, wood acupoints, large intestine
20
Li Dui
历兑
St.45
Maag.45
wood
Five Shu Points, wood acupoints, stomach
21
Yin Bai
隐白
Sp.1
Milt.1
wood
Five Shu Points, wood acupoints, spleen
22
Shao Chong
少冲
H.9
Hart.9
wood
Five Shu Points, wood acupoints, heart
23
Shao Ze
少泽
SI.1
Dunnedarm.1
wood
Five Shu Points, wood acupoints, small intestine
24
Zhi Yin
至阴
UB.67
Blaas.67
wood
Five Shu Points, wood acupoints, Bladder
25
Yong Quan
涌泉
Kid.1
Nier.1
wood
Five Shu Points, wood acupoints, kidney
26
Zhong Chong
中冲
P.9
Pericardium.9
wood
Five Shu Points, wood acupoints, pericardium
27
Guan Chong
关冲
SJ.1
Driewarmer.1
wood
Five Shu Points, wood acupoints, triple heater
28
Zu Qiao Yin
足窍阴
GB.44
Galblaas.44
wood
Five Shu Points, wood acupoints, galbladder
29
Da Dun
大墩
Liv.1
Lever.1
wood
Five Shu Points, wood acupoints, liver
30
Gui Zhi
桂枝
Cinnamon Twig
Kaneel takje
wood
herb
31
Guo Cai
果菜
Fruit & vegetable
Fruit en groente
wood
food
32
Huo
火
Fire
Vuur
fire
5 elements
33
Shu
暑
Heat
Heet
fire
5 natures
34
Xia
夏
Summer
Zomer
fire
5 seasons
35
Zhang
长
Growth
Groei
fire
5 transformations
36
Nan
南
South
Zuid
fire
5 directions
37
Xin
心
Heart
Hart
fire
5 Zang organs
38
Xiao Chang
小肠
Small Intestine
Dunnedarm
fire
5 Fu organs
39
She
舌
Tongue
Tong
fire
5 sense organs
40
Mai
脉
Blood vessel
Bloedvat
fire
5 body parts
41
Mian
面
Face
Gezicht
fire
5 complexion
42
Han
汗
Sweat
Zweet
fire
5 body fluids
43
Hong
红
Red
Rood
fire
5 colors
44
Xiao
笑
Laugh
Lach
fire
5 voices
45
Ku
苦
Bitter
Bitter
fire
5 tastes
46
Xi
喜
Joy
Vreugde
fire
5 emotions
47
Shen
神
Spirit
Geest
fire
5 spirits
48
Ying Xue
荥穴
Ying-spring Point
Ying-lente Punt
fire
Five Shu Points, fire acupoints
49
Yu Ji
鱼际
Lu.10
Long.10
fire
Five Shu Points, fire acupoints, lung
50
Er Jian
二间
LI.2
Dikkedarm.2
fire
Five Shu Points, fire acupoints, large intestine
51
Nei Ting
内庭
St.44
Maag.44
fire
Five Shu Points, fire acupoints, stomach
52
Da Du
大都
Sp.2
Milt.2
fire
Five Shu Points, fire acupoints, spleen
53
Shao Fu
少府
H.8
Hart.8
fire
Five Shu Points, fire acupoints, heart
54
Qian Gu
前谷
SI.2
Dunnedarm.2
fire
Five Shu Points, fire acupoints, small intestine
55
Zu Tong Gu
足通谷
UB.66
Blaas.66
fire
Five Shu Points, fire acupoints, Bladder
56
Ran Gu
然谷
Kid.2
Nier.2
fire
Five Shu Points, fire acupoints, kidney
57
Lao Gong
劳宫
P.8
Pericardium.8
fire
Five Shu Points, fire acupoints, pericardium
58
Ye Men
液门
SJ.2
Driewarmer.2
fire
Five Shu Points, fire acupoints, triple heater
59
Xia Xi
侠溪
GB.43
Galblaas.43
fire
Five Shu Points, fire acupoints, galbladder
60
Xing Jian
行间
Liv.2
Lever.2
fire
Five Shu Points, fire acupoints, liver
61
Xuan Fu Hua
旋复花
Inula flower
Inula bloem
fire
herb
62
Yang Rou
羊肉
Lamb
Lam
fire
food
63
Tu
土
Earth
Aarde
earth
5 elements
64
Shi
湿
Dampness
Vochtigheid
earth
5 natures
65
Chang Xia
长夏
Long summer days
Lang zomerdagen
earth
5 seasons
66
Hua
化
Transforming
Transformeren
earth
5 transformations
67
Zhong
中
Middle
Midden
earth
5 directions
68
Pi
脾
Spleen
Milt
earth
5 Zang organs
69
Wei
胃
Stomach
Maag
earth
5 Fu organs
70
Chun
唇
Lip
Lip
earth
5 sense organs
71
Ji
肌
Muscle
Spier
earth
5 body parts
72
Chun Si Bai
唇四白
Lip and four white
Lip en vier wite
earth
5 complexion
73
Xian
涎
Saliva
Speeksel
earth
5 body fluids
74
Huang
黄
Yellow
Geel
earth
5 colors
75
Ge
歌
Singing
Het zingen
earth
5 voices
76
Gan
甘
Sweet
Zoet
earth
5 tastes
77
Si
思
Think
Denken
earth
5 emotions
78
Zhi
志
Will
Wil
earth
5 spirits
79
Shu Xue
腧穴
Shu-stream Point
Shu-stroom Punt
earth
Five Shu Points, earth acupoints
80
Tai Yuan
太渊
Lu.9
Long.9
earth
Five Shu Points, earth acupoints, lung
81
San Jian
三间
LI.3
Dikkedarm.3
earth
Five Shu Points, earth acupoints, large intestine
82
Xian Gu
陷谷
St.43
Maag.43
earth
Five Shu Points, earth acupoints, stomach
83
Tai Bai
太白
Sp.3
Milt.3
earth
Five Shu Points, earth acupoints, spleen
84
Shen Men
神门
H.7
Hart.7
earth
Five Shu Points, earth acupoints, heart
85
Hou Xi
后溪
SI.3
Dunnedarm.3
earth
Five Shu Points, earth acupoints, small intestine
86
Shu Gu
束骨
UB.65
Blaas.65
earth
Five Shu Points, earth acupoints, Bladder
87
Tai Xi
太溪
Kid.3
Nier.3
earth
Five Shu Points, earth acupoints, kidney
88
Da Ling
大陵
P.7
Pericardium.7
earth
Five Shu Points, earth acupoints, pericardium
89
Zhong Zhu
中渚
SJ.3
Driewarmer.3
earth
Five Shu Points, earth acupoints, triple heater
90
Zu Lin Qi
足临泣
GB.41
Galblaas.41
earth
Five Shu Points, earth acupoints, galbladder
91
Tai Chong
太冲
Liv.3
Lever.3
earth
Five Shu Points, earth acupoints, liver
92
Ren Shen
人参
Ginseng
Ginseng
earth
herb
93
Niu Rou
牛肉
Beef
Rundvlees
earth
food
94
Jin
金
Metal
Metaal
metal
5 elements
95
Zao
燥
Dryness
Droogheid
metal
5 natures
96
Qiu
秋
Autumn
Herfst
metal
5 seasons
97
Shou
收
Harvest
Oogst
metal
5 transformations
98
Xi
西
West
Westen
metal
5 directions
99
Fei
肺
Lung
Long
metal
5 Zang organs
100
Da Chang
大肠
Large Intestine
Dikkedarm
metal
5 Fu organs
101
Bi
鼻
Nose
Neus
metal
5 sense organs
102
Fu
肤
Skin
Huid
metal
5 body parts
103
Mao
毛
Hair (skin)
Haar (huid)
metal
5 complexion
104
Ti
涕
Snivel
Snivel
metal
5 body fluids
105
Bai
白
White
Wit
metal
5 colors
106
Ku
哭
Cry
Huilen
metal
5 voices
107
Xin
辛
Acrid
Scherp
metal
5 tastes
108
You/Bei
忧/悲
Worry/Sorrow
Zorgen/Verdriet
metal
5 emotions
109
Po
魄
Ghost
Spook
metal
5 spirits
110
Jing Xue
经穴
Jing-river Point
Jing-rivier Punt
metal
Five Shu Points, metal acupoints
111
Jing Qu
经渠
Lu.8
Long.8
metal
Five Shu Points, metal acupoints, lung
112
Yang Xi
阳溪
LI.5
Dikkedarm.5
metal
Five Shu Points, metal acupoints, large intestine
113
Jie Xi
解溪
St.41
Maag.41
metal
Five Shu Points, metal acupoints, stomach
114
Shang Qiu
商丘
Sp.5
Milt.5
metal
Five Shu Points, metal acupoints, spleen
115
Ling Dao
灵道
H.4
Hart.4
metal
Five Shu Points, metal acupoints, heart
116
Yang Gu
阳谷
SI.5
Dunnedarm.5
metal
Five Shu Points, metal acupoints, small intestine
117
Kun Lun
昆仑
UB.60
Blaas.60
metal
Five Shu Points, metal acupoints, Bladder
118
Fu Liu
复溜
Kid.7
Nier.7
metal
Five Shu Points, metal acupoints, kidney
119
Jian Shi
间使
P.5
Pericardium.5
metal
Five Shu Points, metal acupoints, pericardium
120
Zhi Gou
支沟
SJ.6
Driewarmer.6
metal
Five Shu Points, metal acupoints, triple heater
121
Yang Fu
阳辅
GB.38
Galblaas.38
metal
Five Shu Points, metal acupoints, galbladder
122
Zhong Feng
中封
Liv.4
Lever.4
metal
Five Shu Points, metal acupoints, liver
123
Wu Wei Zi
五味子
Schizandra
Schizandra bessen
metal
herb
124
Ji Rou
鸡肉
Chicken
Kip
metal
food
125
Shui
水
Water
Water
water
5 elements
126
Han
寒
Cold
Koud
water
5 natures
127
Dong
冬
Winter
Winter
water
5 seasons
128
Cang
藏
Store
Opslaan
water
5 transformations
129
Bei
北
North
Noorden
water
5 directions
130
Shen
肾
Kidney
Nier
water
5 Zang organs
131
Pang Guang
膀胱
Bladder
Blaas
water
5 Fu organs
132
Er
耳
Ear
Oor
water
5 sense organs
133
Gu
骨
Bone
Bot
water
5 body parts
134
Fa
发
Hair
Haar
water
5 complexion
135
Tuo
唾
Saliva (phlegm)
Speeksel (slijm)
water
5 body fluids
136
Hei
黑
Black
Zwart
water
5 colors
137
Shen
呻
Groan
Kreunen
water
5 voices
138
Xian
咸
Salty
Zout
water
5 tastes
139
Kong/Jing
恐/惊
Fear/startle
Angst/Schrikken
water
5 emotions
140
Jing
精
Essence
Essentie
water
5 spirits
141
He Gu
合谷
He-sea Point
He-Zee Punt
water
Five Shu Points, water acupoints
142
Chi Ze
尺泽
Lu.5
Long.5
water
Five Shu Points, water acupoints, lung
143
Qu Chi
曲池
LI.11
Dikkedarm.11
water
Five Shu Points, water acupoints, large intestine
144
Zu San Li
足三里
St.36
Maag.36
water
Five Shu Points, water acupoints, stomach
145
Yin Ling Quan
阴陵泉
Sp.9
Milt.9
water
Five Shu Points, water acupoints, spleen
146
Shao Hai
少海
H.3
Hart.3
water
Five Shu Points, water acupoints, heart
147
Xiao Hai
小海
SI.8
Dunnedarm.8
water
Five Shu Points, water acupoints, small intestine
148
Wei Zhong
委中
UB.40
Blaas.40
water
Five Shu Points, water acupoints, Bladder
149
Yin Gu
阴谷
Kid.10
Nier.10
water
Five Shu Points, water acupoints, kidney
150
Qu Ze
曲泽
P.3
Pericardium.3
water
Five Shu Points, water acupoints, pericardium
151
Tian Jing
天井
SJ.10
Driewarmer.10
water
Five Shu Points, water acupoints, triple heater
152
Yang Ling Quan
阳陵泉
GB.34
Galblaas.34
water
Five Shu Points, water acupoints, galbladder
153
Qu Quan
曲泉
Liv.8
Lever.8
water
Five Shu Points, water acupoints, liver
154
Di Huang
地黄
Rehmannia
Rehmannia
water
herb
155
Hai Chan
海产
Sea food
Zee voedsel
water
food