New Members Owen1982 Posted July 21, 2014 at 10:42 AM New Members Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 at 10:42 AM My friend has this tattoo but doesn't think it says what he originally wanted (star sign?) Can anyone translate please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
renzhe Posted July 21, 2014 at 12:22 PM Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 at 12:22 PM It means Aquarius (the star sign). Tell your friend not to get anything tattood on him that he doesn't understand because it could have been anything. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skylee Posted July 21, 2014 at 12:26 PM Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 at 12:26 PM 水瓶座 - http://www.mdbg.net/chindict/chindict.php?page=worddict&wdrst=1&wdqb=+%E6%B0%B4%E7%93%B6%E5%BA%A7 The tattoo is not very flattering, IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Posted July 21, 2014 at 03:36 PM Report Share Posted July 21, 2014 at 03:36 PM The tattoo is not very flattering, IMHO. What's wrong with it? it's just a starsign and a fairly popular one I'ld say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YuehanHao Posted July 22, 2014 at 03:04 AM Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 at 03:04 AM Maybe nothing is wrong with it per se, but from a certain aesthetic perspective, this particular tattoo does not seem attractive? I would subscribe to that view, though acknowledging, as long as the bearer finds pleasure in the work, that is probably what matters most. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil Posted July 22, 2014 at 04:09 AM Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 at 04:09 AM There are probably nicer fonts. Not the end of the world, I'm sure your friend will get lots of positive reactions from lots of different people, which was probably the goal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Posted July 22, 2014 at 04:37 AM Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 at 04:37 AM but from a certain aesthetic perspective Maybe I had a too limited perception of flattering. Aesthetically I agree it could have done better. When I read it I interpreted it as that the language/conotation is not flattering. So I hoped/expected to get some cultural insight as a response instead of an aesthetical reference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil Posted July 22, 2014 at 05:23 AM Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 at 05:23 AM So I hoped/expected to get some cultural insight as a response instead of an aesthetical reference. Western astrology is now more popular in China than Chinese astrology. So having a western star sign tattooed in Chinese on a western body possibly depicts a commendable cultural awareness of the latest superstitional trends in the East. How's that for cultural insight. Deliberately written in sociologically appropriate gobbledy-gook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members Owen1982 Posted July 22, 2014 at 09:57 AM Author New Members Report Share Posted July 22, 2014 at 09:57 AM Than you for clearing it up for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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