chineese tattoo

[Auskariux]

Hey everyone

 

I've got a chinese tattoo about a year ago, but I was never sure if it really meant what it supposed to mean, so I was wondering if you could help me out.

 

I attached a photo of it. It supposed to mean "destiny". Is it correct or am I one symbol short from the correct meaning?

 

Thanks in advance.

[Apollys]

I'm relatively new to learning chinese, my experience so far with the character is that it means movement or motion.

I looked up destiny and I see 命运 (命運 traditional).

[Auskariux]

Ah, I see. But one of the meanings, as seen in your picture, is "fortune, luck, fate", isn't it?

[Lu]

According to my dictionary:

1 motion, movement

2 carry, transport

3 use, wield

4 fortune, luck, fate.

 

For 'fate', 命 would have been a better choice, in my opinion. Or for 'destiny', 缘. But all in all you're lucky: your tattoo means pretty much what you intended it to mean and the calligraphy is very nice. Next time you get a word or symbol from a language you don't understand, do your research before getting the tattoo, not after. You wouldn't be the first to get total gibberish.

[Auskariux]

Phew, thank god, that's very good to hear, Lu. Ofcourse, I will do a better job with my research next time I'll decide to get a new tattoo, thanks for your advice.

Thank you guys very much for your help, I really appreciate it.