New Members briana288 Posted May 13, 2016 at 09:32 AM New Members Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 at 09:32 AM What does this translate to? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyf Posted May 13, 2016 at 03:11 PM Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 at 03:11 PM 平安 - safe and sound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
889 Posted May 13, 2016 at 03:25 PM Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 at 03:25 PM Context is everything. This could also be someone's name, 安平 Anping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamille Posted May 13, 2016 at 03:35 PM Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 at 03:35 PM I think you've got your context here: that's one of those all reddish and goldish hearts/balls/squares/whatever that wish you a long life/prosperity/happiness/other very imaginative stuff. Or do they also write names on those where you come from? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
889 Posted May 13, 2016 at 03:53 PM Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 at 03:53 PM I was thinking it might be meant to be worn or serve as wedding decoration. Maybe like a groom's nametag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lu Posted May 13, 2016 at 09:10 PM Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 at 09:10 PM I was thinking it might be meant to be worn or serve as wedding decoration. Maybe like a groom's nametag.I suppose that's possible, but not the most likely option. Besides, if it was for a wedding, wouldn't the little characters around 平安 say 囍 instead of 福? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
889 Posted May 13, 2016 at 09:27 PM Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 at 09:27 PM "Not the most likely." Nobody ever said it was or wasn't. Anyway, there presumably would have been a pair of hearts, perhaps decorating the podium where the happy couple would be entertaining their guests, his for 福 and hers for 囍. And it would hardly be surprising if decorative calligraphy for a wedding read right-to-left, depending on traditions of the particular Chinese community. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members briana288 Posted May 13, 2016 at 09:33 PM Author New Members Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 at 09:33 PM My name is Brittany. My boyfriend sent it to me from China. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddyf Posted May 13, 2016 at 09:51 PM Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 at 09:51 PM Well, the people in this hypothetical wedding with right-to-left calligraphy would have certainly realized that the nametag looked like it said "平安" which is a common word. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
889 Posted May 13, 2016 at 10:42 PM Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 at 10:42 PM Can't find the statistics for China, but in Japan about 1300 people are named 安平 Yasuhira (among other readings). They have to get married, too. There must be a good 相声 routine or two out there involving people with names that can easily be misread or misunderstood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members briana288 Posted May 15, 2016 at 01:44 AM Author New Members Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 at 01:44 AM I'm posting this again with more detail. I got this from my boyfriend. He sent it to me from China. I'm not sure of the meaning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shelley Posted May 15, 2016 at 09:10 PM Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 at 09:10 PM http://www.chinese-forums.com/index.php?/topic/51582-translation/#comment-395826 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imron Posted May 16, 2016 at 01:33 AM Report Share Posted May 16, 2016 at 01:33 AM Merged. No need to post again, you'll get the same answers. For reference, I agree with eddyf, Kamille and Lu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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