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FAO any chinese speaking people

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
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I have a word I need double checking, I have a chinese speaking friend but i need a word double checked, i trust there judgement but as it may be part of a tattoo i want it to be 100% correct, pm me if you think you could help or Email at kacey8@gmail.com

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    JsTJsT Posts: 18,268 Skive's The Limit
    I'll take it to my local chinese takeaway if you want, hes cool n shit.q
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    i know some japanese

    "sum ting wong?"
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    JsT wrote:
    I'll take it to my local chinese takeaway if you want, hes cool n shit.q

    i wouldnt if i were you

    he might try humping your leg or something
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    JsTJsT Posts: 18,268 Skive's The Limit
    Nah. The dude in my local chinese is cool as fuck.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    what happens if the word is some kind of chinese proverb

    hump thee leg to gain great wisdom
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    Dr PirateDr Pirate Posts: 8,303 Legendary Poster
    It'll probably say "I'm so GEMO,,," ;(
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    no... from what i've been told is it Hellfire in Chinese writing..
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    :lol: It DOES say "i'm so gemo"!
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    lol , i'm bbc , i speak chinese a bit, but i cant read or write any :(
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    46, 33 & a number 24. I speak perfect Chinese.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Sorted it yet Hellfire? I have a Chinese friend who might help if you IM me. He's not online right now though.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    When you're 40 you will regret having a tattoo saying 'hellfire' in chinese. I guarantee it.

    And also, in chinese it's difficult to have one word things, not impossible, but depending on their context the same word can mean lots of different things. So you might know it means hellfire, and it might translate like that, but the first chinese person who looks at it might read 'dishwasher'.

    http://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/essays/tattoos.htm

    Thing with translating into any other language, especially one not based on the same 'foundation' (as the majority of european languages are based on latin) is that words might not have an actual translation, so you get someone coming up with something to make it sound right. Doesn't mean it's wrong though. Good example is when I wanted to find out my friend Emily's name in Chinese, it's actually two words - Emma and then Lee, because they don't have Emily. Hellfire is quite an unusual word and it's probably not going to translate well.

    But ignore me :p if you want it go and get it done.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    yer thats right , i always get my friend askin me to translate an english saying or some words , and i always say to them there is no definate translation or actually no way to translate it at all so a different phrase will have to be used.

    the world hell fire , hmm i would probally guess there isnt a translation for it , so probally u'll just have a symbol or 2 , which is used in chinese as to describe hell or satan lol or similar

    so be careful what u get if ur gonna get it done.
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