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Translation: Desire, Discipline, Hard-Work, and Composure


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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 - (passionately desire) or (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, :D

Posted

觎, wow, never seen that one before. Nice character.

近义词 doesn't mean 'composed', it means 'this meaning is close'.

Posted
觎, wow, never seen that one before. Nice character.

It is part of 覬覦, which means to covet.

Posted

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. :mrgreen:

Posted

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.....:lol:

Desire--------愿 or 欲, i prefer 愿.... you know, 欲 sometimes looks like*&^%$#

Discipline-----纪

Hard-Work------勤

Composure-------静, hah..hah....:D , I really love the chinese character 静, my name.....is 静

Posted

desire --慾or欲

discipline - 律

composure - 沉着,沉is also OK, though it means sink at the same time

hard work - 勤

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