Translation for tattoo

rose25 · 08-19-2009, 12:13 PM

hi,i need translation of the words ''beauty'',''fortune'' and the number 5.i would be grateful if anyone could help me.

Gabrielle33 · 08-19-2009, 01:11 PM

beauty=美女 or 美人
fortune＝财富
5=五

rose25 · 08-19-2009, 09:24 PM

Thank u so much...You provided great help to me...

Langue-garou · 08-19-2009, 10:44 PM

Please note that the translations given for beauty are for the noun "a beauty", as in a beautiful person, and not the abstract of beauty in general.
The first (美女) means "a beautiful girl/woman";
the second (美人) means "a beautiful person" (but it implies a woman).
A more general term for "beauty" (that encompasses deed, form, and other abstracts) is just the first character: 美
You could also use 美丽 [simplified] = 美麗 [traditional], but this definately has a more specifically feminine feeling to it than just the first character alone.
Hope that the specification helps!

rose25 · 08-22-2009, 12:42 PM

Thank u Langue-garou for the explanation...I really appreciate it...

rose25 · 08-22-2009, 12:47 PM

I would also like the translation of the phrase ''strength of determination''...I forgot to mention it before...

Langue-garou · 08-22-2009, 08:27 PM

Translated directly into Chinese, it's a bit long and awkward: "The strength of being determined" approximately. Maybe something like "决心的力量“ or ”决心的能力“。。。 these feel clumsy to me, so I would recommend one of the 2-character combinations below:

These all mean DETERMINATION or to BE POWERFULLY DETERMINED, but have different connotations:

This has the feeling of "unshakable and persistant":
Simplified: 坚毅
Traditional: 堅毅

There is also 铁心 (iron-xin); the traditional form is 鐵心. Xin means will/heart/mind; so the focus here is on the strength (like iron).

And 决心 (determined-xin [will/heart/mind])... this one is the least "visually" graphic to me, but the most elegant in form and broad in meaning.

Hope this helps.
Cheers!

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Langue-garou Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 3 Langue-garou is an unknown character at this point	Please note "Beauty" Please note that the translations given for beauty are for the noun "a beauty", as in a beautiful person, and not the abstract of beauty in general. The first (美女) means "a beautiful girl/woman"; the second (美人) means "a beautiful person" (but it implies a woman). A more general term for "beauty" (that encompasses deed, form, and other abstracts) is just the first character: 美 You could also use 美丽 [simplified] = 美麗 [traditional], but this definately has a more specifically feminine feeling to it than just the first character alone. Hope that the specification helps! Last edited by Langue-garou; 08-19-2009 at 10:55 PM.
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08-22-2009, 08:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
Langue-garou Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 3 Langue-garou is an unknown character at this point	Strength of determination... Translated directly into Chinese, it's a bit long and awkward: "The strength of being determined" approximately. Maybe something like "决心的力量“ or ”决心的能力“。。。 these feel clumsy to me, so I would recommend one of the 2-character combinations below: These all mean DETERMINATION or to BE POWERFULLY DETERMINED, but have different connotations: This has the feeling of "unshakable and persistant": Simplified: 坚毅 Traditional: 堅毅 There is also 铁心 (iron-xin); the traditional form is 鐵心. Xin means will/heart/mind; so the focus here is on the strength (like iron). And 决心 (determined-xin [will/heart/mind])... this one is the least "visually" graphic to me, but the most elegant in form and broad in meaning. Hope this helps. Cheers!
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