Can anyone here translate Chinese? :)

[DanDroide]

Does anyone speak Chinese? More specifically, can translate Chinese for a tattoo prior getting it?

 

[DonB]

Use Google translate.

http://translate.google.com/

 

[DanDroide]

Use Google translate.

Google Translate

Thanks but apparently it can be interpreted differently... gotta make sure!

 

[meokey]

i do speak Chinese but know nothing about tatoo ... i can try if you dont mind...

 

[eyebeam]

Maybe try PMing mikedt - Android Forums - View Profile: mikedt - about it. I know he lives in china, and if he can't translate it, he may well know someone who can.

Good luck!

 

[OfTheDamned]

Does anyone speak Chinese? More specifically, can translate Chinese for a tattoo prior getting it?

Very smart move. Limits the chance of having "Picnic Table" on your skin for life.

 

[mikedt]

Sure I can help, what's the message? BTW we only know Simplified Hanzi here, rather than Traditional, if that's important.

Right about not using Google Translate for a tat...LOL.

 

[DanDroide]

Sure I can help, what's the message? BTW we only know Simplified Hanzi here, rather than Traditional, if that's important.

Right about not using Google Translate for a tat...LOL.

Thanks!

I will PM it to you. It has some strong language.... if that would offend you, please let me know in advance.
It is basically a memorial to somebody who recently passed away and it was her favorite phrase/saying.

Thanks for your help.

Let me know before I PM it to you that you won't be offended.

Dan

 

[novox77]

I've seen someone with 'sex slave' on their arm. they probably didn't know what the chars meant.

 

[mikedt]

Thanks!

I will PM it to you. It has some strong language.... if that would offend you, please let me know in advance.
It is basically a memorial to somebody who recently passed away and it was her favorite phrase/saying.

Thanks for your help.

Let me know before I PM it to you that you won't be offended.

Dan

Hi Dan, strong language is not a problem for me, or my Chinese friends. Go ahead PM me. Something to bare in mind, we only know Simplified Chinese characters here, as used in Mainland China(PRC). There's also Traditional Chinese characters, as used in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and other areas which don't have a significant Mainland Chinese population. I know a couple of friends in Guangdong province, who should know Traditional Chinese, but it's not something we use or teach at all here in Northern China.

FYI...
Simplified Chinese characters - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Traditional Chinese characters - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Best get it right, I've heard stories of western tattoo artists trying to do Chinese tats. They find something in a catalogue, and it's like the Chinese version of Chinglish, or it's just meaningless gibberish. But it looks good as long as you can't read Chinese.

 

[dan330]

I've seen someone with 'sex slave' on their arm. they probably didn't know what the chars meant.

or they do know!

 

[Stuntman]

The Google Translate app can translate the symbol for you. You have to write it in yourself as I do not believe the feature where you can take a picture works with Chinese yet. Also, choose the traditional Chinese and not the simplified one.

I do speak some Chinese. If you post a picture of the character(s) here, perhaps I or others can translate it for you.

 

[DanDroide]

Actually, I PM'd the phrase to Mikedt (due to offensive language/symbol). He helped out to resolve it.

Thanks everybody!

 

[Sommelier]

or they do know!

I'll bet 9 out of 10 do.