This is not singled out to only white people. I have seen many white, hispanic, black, and other non-chinese or japanese people with chinese characters tattooed on them. Usually its a single character, or a few characters that makes no sense in either chinese or japanese. I for one, think its really silly.
What does everyone think about it?
2006-11-09 16:26:50 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
i am aware that some chinese and japanese people have tattoos with english on them, but those people are asian-americans that know english. They can speak, write, and understand english.
2006-11-09 16:46:16 · update #1
people who arent asain seem to have some strange obsession with asain culture. i guess thats flattering but its kind of funny too since most of the time they dont know whats going on and try to fit in with what is going on. im asian but not chinese or japanese so i would check with chinese/japanese people i KNOW i can READ chinese or japanese if i were gonna get an asain tattoo. or else im pretty sure my tattoo is gonna say something like "im stupid" and all the chinese/japanese people will be laughing at me.
2006-11-09 16:53:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Once I wore a necklace with a chinese character, which I later found out means "Pervert"....
If I ever get a tattoo, be assured I would triple check what it means.
I guess people think Chinese characters are beautiful and thats why they get them. I see your point, it must be silly cuz you can actually read them and not see them as an abstract symbol.
I mean if somebody wrote something completely random in English alphabet like "elephant", I would definetly think of an elephant first instead of thinking how beautiful the word looks in that lovely Garamond typeface.......
2006-11-09 16:44:07 · answer #2 · answered by flipflop 1 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Stupid Chinese Tattoos
2016-12-17 15:39:53 · answer #3 · answered by cordell 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People are fascinated with Asian cultures. Chinese characters are not only words, but a form of art as well. It's no different then having a picture with Spanish, English or French words in it.
2006-11-09 18:15:18 · answer #4 · answered by Itsalongnight 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
1. Some people follow others without first thinking for themselves. 2. They obviously find it artistic. 3. Wish to stand out / be noticed. 4. Tattoes represent a "tough" person, perhaps a chinese one can represent a person involved in marsal arts, chinese arts etc.
2016-03-19 06:00:39 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask the number of people including NBA players who have gotten symbols that they thought meant one thing and actually mean something else because of different chinese dialects.
2006-11-09 16:34:17 · answer #6 · answered by Cherry_Blossom 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Fashionable
2006-11-09 16:47:14 · answer #7 · answered by King Midas 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I have one. I use it to mean something to me and noone else since most won't be able to read it. Is it real? Yes. My daughter in law is Japanese and verified it for me.
Why? For me, I tend to have alot of respect for their culture and the honor they hold in family - or rather the unique sense of belonging and commitment they feel responsible for regarding their culture and heirarchy.
2006-11-09 16:37:57 · answer #8 · answered by Greywolf 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It looks good and keeps a secret. I dont want somebody to know I have "i'm gay" tatooed on my arm.
2006-11-09 16:36:31 · answer #9 · answered by xavierwold 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I would ask the person what their tatto means and they would always say:.."If I tell you,I'll have to kill you."These people don't even know what "it" means themselves.I laughed really hard and pointed as if I knew.
2006-11-09 19:28:50 · answer #10 · answered by inyrfcgul 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋