bagoly91 Posted June 12, 2008 at 10:16 PM Report Posted June 12, 2008 at 10:16 PM Hi, I would like to have the following words translated, either all of them traditonal chinese or all simplified chinese. I think traditional would be better though. I am having trouble finding accurate translations of them: Desire, Discipline, Hard-Work, and Composure. This is what I have got so far please tell me if I am right or wrong. Desire - 觎 (passionately desire) or 欲 (desire, lust) Discipline - 规律 Composure - 近义词 - I couldn't find anything about this word. This is supposed to mean calmness and self control if I am right. Hard-Work - 操劳 (to work hard, to look after) or 力争 (work hard for, do all one can do, contend strongly) Thanks for the help in advance, Quote
skylee Posted June 12, 2008 at 11:49 PM Report Posted June 12, 2008 at 11:49 PM Consider - desire - 慾望 discipline - 紀律 composure - 沉着 hard work - 勤勞 or 苦幹 Quote
Lu Posted June 13, 2008 at 07:53 AM Report Posted June 13, 2008 at 07:53 AM 觎, wow, never seen that one before. Nice character. 近义词 doesn't mean 'composed', it means 'this meaning is close'. Quote
skylee Posted June 13, 2008 at 01:57 PM Report Posted June 13, 2008 at 01:57 PM 觎, wow, never seen that one before. Nice character. It is part of 覬覦, which means to covet. Quote
bagoly91 Posted June 13, 2008 at 06:09 PM Author Report Posted June 13, 2008 at 06:09 PM Ok, thanks for the help. I only have one more question. Are those the shortest ways to write those words? I am only asking because I want to get a tattoo, but I want it to be as short as possible since I dont want the tattoo to knock anyone's eyes out. Thanks again. Quote
江静rita Posted June 16, 2008 at 05:54 AM Report Posted June 16, 2008 at 05:54 AM i try, but you know, it is not easy, even i am a Chinese and always got the first prize in Chinese exams when I was still a student..... Desire--------愿 or 欲, i prefer 愿.... you know, 欲 sometimes looks like*&^%$# Discipline-----纪 Hard-Work------勤 Composure-------静, hah..hah.... , I really love the chinese character 静, my name.....is 静 Quote
xenia Posted June 16, 2008 at 02:14 PM Report Posted June 16, 2008 at 02:14 PM desire --慾or欲 discipline - 律 composure - 沉着,沉is also OK, though it means sink at the same time hard work - 勤 Quote
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