Quite often, when decorating furniture or interiors, for example, on frosted glass of sliding wardrobes, hieroglyphs are drawn. Typically this Chinese characters. But you don’t just need to write a hieroglyph, but it wouldn’t be bad at all to write them competently. The application of a hieroglyph, in our culture and language group, is comparable to the application of a runic symbol. You print the correct symbol and everything will be fine, but what if not? Therefore, I propose to consider the meanings of some Chinese characters - symbols that have been used since the time of the Book of Changes. These pages present a very small number of hieroglyphs, but in the Chinese language there are dozens of them!!! thousand. - this is life, some hieroglyphs grow old, are forgotten, and are replaced by new symbols, and so on throughout history. But some symbols have stood the test of time.

! For reference.

** IN Chinese all words are unchanged, there are no categories of number, gender, verb tenses, cases, declension and conjugation.

** Chinese is spoken by about one-fourth of the world's population. In addition to China, Chinese writing is also found in Japan, partially in Annam and Korea.

The term "Chinese" refers to a number of its constituent parts:

• colloquial dialects of regions and provinces (northern dialect, Wu dialect, Min dialect, Yue dialect);
• the official national language of the modern formation is “Guoyu” (it is still being formed as a combination of different dialects);
• a dead literary language - "Wenyan", in which the greatest literature in the world in terms of volume and value was written - a language that is not understandable to the ears of modern Chinese;
• The modern literary language is Baihua, which is based on the Guoyu language.

All this diversity is united into a single and whole concept “Chinese language” - the immutability of the word, the monosyllabic composition of the roots, a certain order in the sentence and the presence of “service” words that are the same for all dialects.

** Chinese- language of images and concepts. The origin of the hieroglyphic language "Wenyan" dates back to ancient times, when linear speech was used for communication, i.e. a language of facial expressions and gestures, the main instrument of which was the hand.

The most important and most frequently used hieroglyph " Qi" - the vital energy that underlies everything.

Hieroglyph.	Usage.
	It will bring the fulfillment of all your dreams and harmony in marriage to your home. Since this is double happiness, this hieroglyph helps not only the owner of this symbol, but also his other half. Success becomes the success of both, happiness becomes twice as great! If you give this hieroglyph, then you sincerely wish the person happiness, fulfillment of all desires and show an expression of deep friendship.
Double Happiness.
	Helps increase income and obtain all kinds of material benefits, helps to gain not only material benefits, but also spiritual ones, creates positive Qi in the home and office.
Wealth.
	Attracts prosperity and monetary wealth in the places where it is located. Unlike the hieroglyph “Wealth”, it attracts precisely monetary energy and everything related to money. Promotes the formation of multiple sources of income.
Money.
	This hieroglyph not only helps to maintain health, but also contributes to the speedy recovery of patients.
Health.
	A symbol of health and long life. This symbol can be placed in the bedroom.
Longevity.
	This hieroglyph not only strengthens the joint bonds of marriage, but also extinguishes mutual conflicts. You will find harmony and peace, tranquility and a decent life with your loved one. Promotes the acquisition of long-term and mutual love, happiness in love.
Love.
	The hieroglyph is used as a love talisman so that nothing can destroy this deep and tender feeling.
Eternal love.
	Will bring an abundance of everything you desire into your home, be it money, fame, success or love. This hieroglyph, like “Prosperity,” attracts the energy of abundance and growth in any area of ​​life. This hieroglyph can be used in conjunction with other hieroglyphs whose symbolism is important to you at the moment
Abundance.
	This hieroglyph is very good to have at home; it will help with the fulfillment of desires and the implementation of all your plans, both personal and business.
A dream come true.
	Happiness is different for everyone, for some it is to find love and family, for others it is to achieve career heights, for others it is success in creative activity. So, this hieroglyph “Happiness” helps you obtain what exactly is happiness and well-being for you.
Happiness.
	This generalized hieroglyph will bring good luck, health, love and material well-being to your home. If you do not strive for wealth, then you will find spiritual peace and tranquility.
Prosperity.
	Business and creative success. It attracts clients and business partners, ensures success in all endeavors, and contributes to the birth of new ideas and opportunities. This hieroglyph is usually placed in offices, on the desktop or at home in the office to attract energy, activity and creativity.
Success.

Some other hieroglyphs:

		"Tszyu" is an alcoholic drink.
	The name of tea in different languages ​​depends on the region of China in which speakers of these languages ​​bought the tea. If in Northern China, then their name for tea comes from the word “cha” (“tea” in the Cantonese dialect), if in Southern China, then from the word “te” (“tea” in the Malay dialect). In Russian, the word has been used since the middle of the 17th century, and, at the very beginning, as the name of a medicinal plant (“tea herbs”).
	In Chinese, the word crisis consists of two hieroglyphs: one means danger (abyss, abyss), the second means opportunity. (quote: J.F. Kennedy.) The first character "Wei" means "dangerous time". The second “Ji” is “time of opportunity, chance.”
Comprehension.	Understanding, awareness.
Patience.	The hieroglyph “ren” means patience, restraint. Consists of two parts: the upper one is the knife, the lower one is the heart. When a knife pierces the heart, and the heart remains unshaken, this is “zhen” - “patience”. That is, this figuratively reflects the state when, when faced with verbal or other attacks that irritate the soul, a person can restrain himself and not allow his anger and indignation to dominate his mind, then this is “zhen.”

Chinese characters, perhaps one of the most ancient types of writing. In total, the Chinese language has about 50 thousand characters. But this is just an approximate number. After all, even for an experienced Chinese philologist, the language of the Celestial Empire will be a bottomless ocean that cannot be fully comprehended, no matter how hard you try. In this article we will tell you more about Chinese writing.

Modern Chinese writing goes back to ancient pictograms depicting various objects. The oldest examples of hieroglyphs date back to the second millennium BC. Over the course of history, they have repeatedly changed and evolved. Unlike most existing writing systems, Chinese characters are ideographic, i.e. convey the meaning of the word, not the sound. Since the spoken language in modern China is still divided into a large number of dialects, such writing contributes to national unity.

Hieroglyphs consist of a different number of strokes, which are written in a certain order (from left to right, top to bottom). The modern style of writing characters is called kaishu (楷書, i.e. “model writing”).

Usually, complex Chinese characters consist of the so-called. keys. What it is? These are small graphic components, which themselves are often individual simple hieroglyphs. The key helps to classify the hieroglyph and assign it to a specific thematic group. For example, the key 人 means “man” and it can be included in such more complex hieroglyphs as 亾 (“death”), 亿 (“one hundred million”, “many”), 仂 (“remnant”), 仔 (“child”) and so on.

The meaning of Chinese characters can change depending on the context in which they are used. The simplest example is the standard Chinese greeting 你好 (Nǐhǎo) consists of two characters: 你 (Nǐ), i.e. “you” and 好 (hǎo), i.e. "good". It turns out that literally this combination can be translated as “you are good,” however, as we see, the meaning here is still slightly different. There are many more similar examples that could be given, but the purpose of this article is simply to give a brief overview.

Whatever it is, let's look at the main Chinese characters and their meaning in Russian.

Chinese characters (pictures)

Let's look at pictures of Chinese characters here. First of all, as mentioned above, let's study the key symbols.

Chinese characters and their meaning in Russian

Some of the Chinese characters and their meanings above may have seemed intuitive to you. Indeed, in fact, many of them are very similar to the things they depict. This is not surprising, because hieroglyphs came from pictograms that conveyed meaning specifically and clearly. In any case, let's take a closer look at these Chinese characters and their meaning in Russian.

The first character 日 means sun. This is one of the most ancient hieroglyphs. You can find it in almost any East Asian language. It is in Chinese, Japanese and Korean, and everywhere it has the same meaning. Initially it was depicted as a circle with a horizontal line inside. Over time, as calligraphy developed, its appearance underwent a transformation. A similar fate befell most ancient hieroglyphs, because a unified tradition and system of rules for drawing signs was being formed. Rounded shapes are less convenient and make the system chaotic. The key 日 can be included in characters such as 旦 (“dawn”) or 旧 (“old, ancient, past”).

We have already discussed the next hieroglyph 人. This key, along with many others, is interlingual, i.e. its meaning is the same in Chinese, Japanese and Korean. The next key 厂 means “break” or “warehouse”. It can be included in characters such as 厄 (“disaster, difficulty, adversity”), 历 (“history, calendar”) or 厈 (“cliff”). The character 土 means earth or soil. Examples of words with it: 圥 (“mushroom”), 圧 (“press, crush”), 圹 (“grave, tomb”).

Chinese hieroglyphs tattoo and their meaning in Russian

Chinese character tattoos will probably never cease to be in demand. This is especially true for countries outside of East Asia. A hieroglyph tattoo gives the impression of mystery and mysticism. But, before going to a tattoo parlor, we suggest you learn more about Chinese tattoo characters and their meaning in Russian. It should be noted that Asians themselves rarely get tattoos with hieroglyphs. Among them, inscriptions in English (with a lot of grammatical errors, of course) are much more popular. But Europeans, on the contrary, are very fond of hieroglyphs. Wonders of cultural exchange.

In our countries, certain traditions of applying hieroglyphs have long been formed. Most tattoo parlors offer visitors a standard set of signs to choose from. A kind of “canon”. Let's take a look at these Chinese characters tattoos and their meanings:

As you can see, the most popular are hieroglyphs denoting seasons, as well as various positive abstract concepts such as “happiness”, “luck”, “sincerity” and so on.

The Chinese characters since the time of Shuowen Xu Shen, who lived at the beginning of our era, are divided into:

1. simple wen 文;
2. compound zi 字.

In addition, Chinese characters are divided into:

• demonstratives (zhi shi 指事), which are the oldest layer of Chinese writing and are used to convey abstract concepts. Their meaning can be understood even by people completely unfamiliar with Chinese writing - the numbers one (i 一), two (er 二), three (san 三), bottom (xia 下), top (shang 上), tree (mu 木), root (ben 本), apex (mo 末), etc.;
• pictorial (xiang xing 象形), which are direct images of objects and go back to pictograms. In modern Chinese writing, such characters include the following characters:
  1. shan 山 (meaning mountain), depicting mountain peaks;
  2. meng 門 (gate), depicting gate leaves;
  3. yu 雨 (rain), depicting falling raindrops;
  4. chê 車, denoting a vehicle on wheels and depicting the top view of a chariot.
• simple and complex ideograms (huizi 會意字), which are a combination of two simpler hieroglyphs related in meaning, forming a new concept:
  1. The character lin 林 (forest) is formed by two characters “木” (tree), and the meaning “thicket” (sen 森) is formed by a combination of three “trees”;
  2. rest (xiu 休) is formed by a variant spelling of the element 人 (person 亻) and wood “木”;
  3. hao 好 (love or good) is formed by combining the characters woman 女 and child 子.
     Hieroglyphs of this type are few in number and make up about 10% of modern Chinese writing characters;
• phonoideograms (xingshengzi 形聲字) are the most numerous type of hieroglyphs, consisting of two parts - a key indicating the meaning, and a phonetic indicating the reading. They were created in two ways:
  1. by isolating one of the meanings from the original word - the hieroglyph qu 取 (to take) had several meanings, including “to take as a wife.” When the key “woman” 女 was added to this character, the meaning “to take as a wife” of the character qu 娶 was formed;
  2. by connecting the existing sign that conveys the sound of the word, which needs to be written, with a key indicating the semantic area:
     1. qing 青 combined with the key 日 (water) forms 晴 (meaning clear);
     2. the same qing 青 with the key 虫 (insect) means dragonfly (蜻), and with the key 魚 (fish) – mackerel (鯖), etc.

With the development of the language, the number constantly increased. If at the beginning of the second century AD the dictionary “Shuo Wen Jie Zi” recorded 9353 characters, the dictionary “Yupian 玉篇”, dating back to the 6th century, includes 16917 hieroglyphs, then the dictionary “Zhonghua Zihai”, published in 1994 in Beijing, contains already 87019 hieroglyphs.

It should be noted that a large number of hieroglyphs are dialect forms, their vernacular signs and various varieties of writing, and the number of characters actually used in a given era is much smaller. Currently, 7 thousand characters are classified as normative hieroglyphs in China.

The meaning of the most common Chinese characters

Hieroglyphs in Western culture have acquired decorative and symbolic meaning and therefore they are often used in interior decoration, dishes, clothing, and even in tattoos. In our culture, applying a hieroglyph is similar to applying runes; it is important to use the symbols correctly, and for this it is advisable to know their meaning.

Perhaps the most popular and well-known sound is the Chinese character “Qi” 氣, which is simply depicted as 气. This character belongs to the fundamental concepts of Chinese philosophy and denotes the vital energy that underlies all things.

“Qi” is a spatio-temporal, spiritual-material and vital-energy substance that underlies the structure of the Universe. In the Western philosophical tradition there is no analogue concept.

There are three semantic levels:

• qi as the substance of the Universe;
• qi as the energy of life that fills the human body;
• qi is a psychological center that reacts to feelings under the influence of will.

It is a fundamental concept for Feng Shui, a number of Chinese medical practices and teachings.

The character “fu” 福, which denotes happiness, wealth and well-being, is also popular. On New Year's Eve, almost every family in China attaches this character to the door of their home, as it is believed to bring success and happiness throughout the next year.

Often this character is used in various sentences together with the character “hing” 幸 – 幸福, and in combination with “家庭” it takes on the meaning “family happiness” 家庭幸福.

As an important element of Chinese culture, the character "fu" is associated with high expectations from life, dreams and various desires.

The Chinese character for Double Happiness 喜喜 is often used as a symbol of love and harmony in marriage as it brings happiness to both you and your spouse. A gift with such a hieroglyph means a sincere wish for a person to fulfill all his desires and is evidence of sincere friendship.

It is common to use and "富", which also sounds like "fu". In Feng Shui it is used as a sign that increases income and material wealth, and also creates positive Qi energy in the room.

Others are also used in Feng Shui. To attract monetary wealth, the hieroglyph “gian” 钱 is used, and the hieroglyph “yankang” 健康 (its meaning is health) can preserve health or help the sick.

For those who are not attached to material values, the hieroglyphs 繁荣 – fánróng and 成功 chénggōng are suitable. Their meaning is prosperity, giving spiritual peace and good luck, and business and creative success. Well, longevity, which will not harm anyone, is indicated by the hieroglyph 长寿 chángshòu.

Any culture actively uses love symbols, and for this it is quite possible to use hieroglyphs.

The character “ai” 爱 means love, 心 (“xin”) means soul, 情 (“qing” with “i”) means feelings, and 忠 (“zhong”) means loyalty.

The character “le” 樂 means joy, and 忍 (“ren”) means endurance, patience, which is required for someone who has decided to master the Chinese language and generally approaches any business seriously.

The character “patience” consists of simple pictorial characters 刃 (“ren”) - “blade”, “knife”, “sword” and 心 (“xin”) - “heart”.

The common character for "kindness" 善 also consists of two simple characters 言 and 羊, which is clearly visible in the ancient writing. Their meaning is “speech” and “ram”. The Chinese interpreted the sounds made by a ram (be-be-be) as a symbol of goodness, contrasting them with the roar of predators.

Thanks to films about martial arts, such Chinese characters as 老虎 (lǎohǔ) - tiger, 龙 ("long") - dragon, 战士 ("changshi") - warrior, etc. began to arouse interest.

Well, of course, the list of Chinese characters that are significant to us will be incomplete without our loved ones, that is, family members.

The character 父母 means parents, 母亲 means mother, and 父亲 means father. In Chinese, husband is written as 丈夫 and wife as 妻子. A child without gender indication is 孩子, a son is 儿子 [ér zi], and a daughter is 女儿.

The writing of hieroglyphs denoting brothers and sisters looks interesting - they are formed by the repetition of a simple sign - older sister 姐姐, younger sister 妹妹, older brother 哥哥, and younger - 弟弟.

In this article you will find photographs and images of tattoos in Chinese characters, which are accompanied by a translation into Russian. The most interesting hieroglyphs are described in more detail and sometimes examined.

According to experts, the word “tattoo” came into English from the Tahitian dialect, where it simultaneously means both a wound and a sign.

Chinese character tattoo on shoulder. Photo from vk.com/ieroglify_i_ikh_znachenie

A tattoo can be beautiful or emphasize some character trait of its wearer. At the same time, a real tattoo is harmful to health. In addition, the meaning of a tattoo in a foreign language, in particular in Chinese characters, may contain errors or have a double meaning.

At the very end of the article you can find several examples of such tattoos with hieroglyphs with errors, with distortion of features or with a derogatory meaning.

Hence, those who want to get a tattoo with Chinese characters, first of all, need to know their correct translation and possible hidden subtext. Also, find an experienced specialist who, taking care of you, will apply the tattoo in the safest way for your health.

You can get acquainted with different opinions on this topic or speak out for or against on the page www.vk.com/ieroglify_i_ikh_znachenie. On the same page you can ask a question about the meaning of the hieroglyph on the tattoo.

1. Auspicious hieroglyphs

Tattoo with Chinese characters on the arm: “karma”

Tattoo with hieroglyphs on the arm: “karma”. Photo from vk.com/ieroglify_i_ikh_znachenie

The Buddhist term "karma" consists of 2 characters: 羯磨. Pronunciation: jiémó / jiemo

Karma, according to beliefs, is acquired and then accumulated by the one who commits evil: he deceives for his own benefit, offends both close and unfamiliar people, etc. Subsequently, the one who has accumulated karma suffers and begins to pay for the crimes committed.

Tattoo with Chinese characters on the arm: “Eternal Wandering” or "endless journey"

“Eternal wandering” is an inscription in hieroglyphs on the hand. Photo from vk.com/ieroglify_i_ikh_znachenie

The inscription has four characters: 永恆之旅. Pronunciation: yǒng héng zhī lǚ / yong heng zhi liu.

The main character of the phrase 永 - “eternity” has the grapheme 水 - “water”, the flow of which is associated with infinity. The red symbol at the very bottom is a hieroglyphic seal belonging to the author of the calligraphy.

Tattoo of the name Andrey in Chinese characters

Tattoo with Chinese characters: prosperity, virtue and happy omen (or Andrew in Chinese). Photo from vk.com/ieroglify_i_ikh_znachenie

Hieroglyphs separately:

安 – well-being. Pronunciation: ān / anh
德 – virtue. Pronunciation: dé/de
瑞 - happy omen: ruì / ruyi

Together, the word 安德瑞 is the equivalent of the name Andreas, or in our opinion Andrey). Pronunciation: Āndéruì / Andezhui

The hieroglyph 安 well-being consists of two elements: the “roof” pictogram and . If a woman is in the house, then that’s it, because she brings harmony.

Above, the hieroglyphs are applied with high quality or relatively high quality. Below we present photographs of tattoos with errors in hieroglyphs, as well as with distortions in the spelling of features or with derogatory meanings.

Hieroglyph with an error. Photo from vk.com/ieroglify_i_ikh_znachenie

Perhaps the sign above was copied from 利 - benefit, mirrored, with distortion, and they forgot to add a line. Such a hieroglyph does not exist.

By the way, on this topic there is collage:

Chinese woman tattooed with words in Russian. Collage from vk.com/ieroglify_i_ikh_znachenie

Impaled stylized hieroglyph "love" made with distortions:

Tattoo of a stylized hieroglyph “love” made with distortions. Photo from vk.com/ieroglify_i_ikh_znachenie

Tattoo of Chinese characters with derogatory meaning

There are also such tattoos with hieroglyphs...

Hieroglyphs separately:

狂 Kuáng is mad; crazy
賤 jiàn cheap, insignificant
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Dictionaries do not provide a translation for 狂賤人 as a whole word or phrase. However, the site www.onefunnyjoke.com offers this translation option.

So, it makes sense to know more about the meaning of the inscription that you want to tattoo on your beloved body, and maybe think: is it worth tattooing yourself?

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A hieroglyph is a writing sign used in ancient times, when alphabets and letters did not exist, each symbol meant an object or phenomenon. Its name literally translates as “sacredly carved”, carved on stone. The first mention of hieroglyphs dates back to ancient Egypt; in those days and to this day, they convey not only individual signs and syllables, but entire words and meanings, or, as they are called, ideograms. Today, hieroglyphs are used only in the Chinese language; in the Japanese and Korean dialects and writings, varieties of kanji, kokuji and hancha are used.

history of origin

People have been using Chinese writing since ancient times. The first surviving mention of it dates back to 1400 BC, which falls during the reign of the Yin dynasty. Writing characters has become a kind of calligraphy art in China, passed down from generation to generation from the very beginning of their appearance. This business requires great concentration and skill, knowledge of all the rules and basics. For example, all parts of a hieroglyph must be written from left to right and from top to bottom, first vertical lines, and only then horizontal ones.

Meanings of Chinese characters

Each sign usually means a word, so there are a huge number of them, which is growing every day. Today it has reached eighty thousand characters. Even the indigenous people of China, who speak and study the language from birth, cannot cover and study it entirely in their entire lives, so they always indicate Chinese characters with translation for better understanding. Most often, their images resemble the things they represent; this is due to the fact that hieroglyphs are a type of pictogram that displays an object due to its main features and shape.

Chinese alphabet

There is also such a concept as Hieroglyphs with translation indicate thanks to him, since its creation is aimed at learning and understanding the language, as well as for simplified communication in it, because studying the language in detail is quite difficult. The alphabet was romanized not only for foreign citizens, but also for Chinese residents who want to communicate outside the country. Thanks to the alphabet, a system such as pinyin appeared, which allows you to record the sounds of the Chinese language. Unlike the alphabet, pinyin is officially recognized and is studied by all foreign students.

Key Chinese characters with Russian translation

Let's consider some familiar words in Chinese with Russian translation, which are key, that is, the basis for other hieroglyphs. The character for sun is 日. One of the most ancient and widespread signs, it also exists in the Japanese and Korean languages. It used to be drawn round rather than rectangular, but due to its chaotic appearance it was given a clear shape, like other rounded signs. The hieroglyph for sun is a component in others denoting “dawn” - 旦, “ancient” or “old” - 旧. One of the keys is 人, which means “man”, and is included in words such as 仔 - child, 亾 - death, 仂 - remnant. The meaning of this symbol is also the same in Japanese and Korean. The character 厂 means “precipice” and is 厄 - disaster, 厈 - cliff. The symbol 土 is earth or soil, used in the words: 圥 - mushroom, 圹 - grave, 圧 - crush. These are the four basic characters that form a large number of words in the Chinese language.

Chinese character "Qi"

Hieroglyphs have long become part of something larger than simple writing. They are given special meaning not just as words, but also as symbols that influence life and space itself. For this reason, they began to be used in interior decoration, things and applied to the body. There are well-known Chinese characters with translations that are especially popular. One of these is 氣, meaning “Qi” - vital energy. This symbol is firmly embedded in the basis of all things and even the Universe. There are three main meanings of this sign: the substance of the Universe, harmony of body and spirit. In another way they can be called three forces: heaven, earth and man. The hieroglyph is also used in feng shui - the symbolism of organizing space, as well as in medicine.

Popular Chinese characters

It will be useful to know the meanings of the most popular ones for those who want to get a tattoo. Chinese characters with translation are in demand, especially if their meaning is important to a person. Probably the most popular hieroglyph can be confidently considered “Fu” - 福. It denotes three important aspects of our life: happiness, wealth, well-being. To celebrate the New Year, every family in China hangs this sign on their front door, and when combined with the character for “family,” it means “family happiness.” The symbol can be depicted twice, which will mean “double happiness”, and is used in marriage and love relationships. The sign 富 also has the sound “Fu” and is used to add wealth. The gyan symbol 钱 has a similar meaning. The character "yankang" means health and is depicted as 健康. Prosperity, good luck and success will be given by the symbols “fanrong” and “chenggong”, and longevity by “changshou”. The remaining symbols: “ai” - love, “xin” - soul, “qing” - feelings, “zhong” - loyalty, “ren” - endurance.

Hieroglyphs for tattoos

Chinese characters with translation are often used to make tattoos. People believe that signs printed on a person's body have great power and influence. Usually, the most common hieroglyphs are used for this, for example, “xi”, which means happiness. “Ji” means luck, the character “mei” means attractiveness, “he” means harmonious, and “de” means virtue. Some people got ideas for tattoos from oriental films, so you can often meet someone who wants to tattoo a “long” dragon or a “Changsha” warrior.

The names of relatives are also common, for example, the mother is “muqin” or the father is “fuqin”. Chinese characters with translation are suitable for those who have not yet made their choice. If they don’t want to think too much about the meaning, they simply translate their own names or lovers into Chinese. For this, there are special tables that indicate the hieroglyphs corresponding to the desired name, usually the most common.

But before going to a tattoo parlor, you should not forget about one important detail. It happens that the same character is found in Japanese, Korean and Chinese, but has completely different meanings. A wise move would be to check the meaning of the sign in all languages ​​to avoid getting into an awkward position.

Phrases in Chinese

There are people who do not want to limit themselves to one word or one character; for this, there are entire phrases where Chinese characters are used. Photos with translations of such phrases can be easily found on the Internet, but there are common and well-known ones. For example, the famous Buddhist precept: “Speak no evil, hear no evil, see no evil.” There are other phrases that are pleasant to the ear: autumn flower, new strength, superiority of heart and soul, and many others. All of them are depicted with several symbols; such tattoos will fit well on large areas of the body. You can also use whole sentences or sayings: “Respect the past, create the future.” There is a well-known expression: “Focus your heart and develop your spirit.” All these expressions have already been translated, but if you want to use a phrase of your own composition, then it would be best to turn to professional Chinese translators and not trust the Internet translation.