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Does this mean "Choose Happy"? It's something that means a lot to me so I would really appreciate the help 

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As a verb, "to choose" is more often just 选.  This phrase you've provided is a little clunky and without some context its hard to say how well it works.

 

Conclusion:  Definitely a bad choice for a tattoo.

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On 6/5/2017 at 4:12 AM, Nickm2055 said:

Does this mean "Choose Happy"?

Yes, it does.

选择= to choose, to select; choice

快乐 = happiness; happy

 

I don't see the phrase as clunky,  As a 4-character phrase 选择快乐 is more balanced than 选快乐 would be and sounds better.

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I was thinking in terms of having it as a tattoo.

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I'd translate it as 'choose happiness' or 'choice happy'. It's not wrong, but it's a bad idea for a tattoo, in my opinion. If that is what the OP is considering, perhaps just get the phrase in English.

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You mean the 'tattootranslate.com'? I saw that. I still don't think it's a good choice for a tattoo.

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It gives me a "happy choosing" vibe like 生日快樂 or 節日快樂

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So what would be the best suggestion? Because I deal with depression and my friend tells me that happiness is a choice and it helps me a lot, so I want it to remind me that we can choose to be happy and not live in sadness 

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My suggestion would be to get it in English (or your native language, if that's not English), so you can read it. Sorry to hear you're dealing with depression, I hope things get better for you and that the reminder to choose happiness helps.

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