GeordieSkydiver 0 #1 March 22, 2005 Can anyone do it? I have my name in Manderin, but I want to have it drawn larger, artistically, before being applied as a tattoo. Anyone help?Lee _______________________________ In a world full of people, only some want to fly, is that not crazy? http://www.ukskydiver.co.uk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frenchy68 0 #2 March 22, 2005 What is your name in Mandarin??? Be careful with Chinese/Japanese ideograms. Many people running around with "Chinese" tattoos that mean something totally different than what they thought it meant... Also, I would consider Japanese Kanji (which is basically old original Chinese ideograms) over contemporary simplified Chinese. My .02€ "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
craichead 0 #3 March 22, 2005 QuoteBe careful with Chinese/Japanese ideograms. Many people running around with "Chinese" tattoos that mean something totally different than what they thought it meant... Yah, see my post here: http://www.dropzone.com/cgi-bin/forum/gforum.cgi?post=1522164#1522164 _Pm__ "Scared of love, love and aeroplanes...falling out, I said takes no brains." -- Andy Partridge (XTC) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeordieSkydiver 0 #5 March 22, 2005 Quote What is your name in Mandarin??? I have it drawn on some paper in my wallet, I've verified it several times, it says "Little Dragon" which is "Lee" aparently. I asked some random Chinese person in Singapore and without thinking they said "Lee" so I'm good to go. Then again it could say "flying monkey bumwipe asshat"Lee _______________________________ In a world full of people, only some want to fly, is that not crazy? http://www.ukskydiver.co.uk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeordieSkydiver 0 #6 March 22, 2005 QuoteAre you Asian? No, I'm British, Caucasian.Lee _______________________________ In a world full of people, only some want to fly, is that not crazy? http://www.ukskydiver.co.uk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
weegegirl 2 #7 March 22, 2005 One of the courses we are developing is Mandarin Chinese. I am about 10 feet from 3 Mandarin Chinese Linguists/Content Specialists as we speak. PM me. I'll get her done for yah! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Conundrum 1 #8 March 22, 2005 QuoteQuoteAre you Asian? No, I'm British, Caucasian. Is there a reason you want Chinese writing on you when you're not Asian? Just wondering. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeordieSkydiver 0 #9 March 22, 2005 Because i like it, it's artistic. Tattoo's are a form of art I believe.Lee _______________________________ In a world full of people, only some want to fly, is that not crazy? http://www.ukskydiver.co.uk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcandalysse 0 #10 March 22, 2005 thats a funny site hanzimatters.com, I didn't catch your original post mentioning it. there are so many people with kanji tattoos that don't say what they think it should mean! always ask a few people before getting it permanently attached! (chinese waitresses would help you) marc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GeordieSkydiver 0 #11 March 22, 2005 Yup, done that one too. Chinese waitress in Empuriabrava confirmed it. Chinese seems a great language, i wish I had the time and patience to learn it.Lee _______________________________ In a world full of people, only some want to fly, is that not crazy? http://www.ukskydiver.co.uk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
