What wording should i get as a tattoo.....chinese or greek?

Question

I'm getting a tattoo on my inner wrist.....its going to say live and love....but i dont know what lettering i should get it in!?....HELP...options please they help in what people think....Thanks

Answer 1

I definitely agree with everyone who says to stick with a language you know. There are plenty of aesthetically pleasing fonts out there, and you can always have your artist tweak the lettering until it looks perfect to you. Personally, if I ever had words tattooed on me I'd like to be sure I could actually pronounce them. I know next to nothing about the Greek language [unless you meant using the Greek alphabet], but Chinese is especially difficult [I'm American-born Chinese and don't speak any of the dialects though my father is fluent in both Mandarin and Cantonese; I can't even say my middle and last names 100% correctly because of the nuances in pronunciation]. Also, most Chinese characters don't actually have a direct English translation or vice versa; for all you know you could end up with something that means 'in person and affectionate' instead of 'live and love'.

Answer 2

Are you Chinese? Are you Greek?

If not then why the hell would you (or anyone else for that matter) get words tattooed on your body in a language that you have no connection with?

Because it "looks cool"? Obviously it's not because you know anything about, or respect, the language or culture if you're asking this question on the internet.

Answer 3

Actually, In Homeric and classical Greek, until the early 4th century BC, stauros meant an upright stake, pole, but came to infer the whole cross or Crucifix as well as the related words for intersection and starfish. However, In Koine Greek, the form of Greek used between about 300 BC and AD 300, the word σταυρός was used to denote a structure on which Romans executed criminals. In the writings of the time, the word stauros is generally translated as cross. Some 19th century writers such as Charles Russell, took it to mean have the meaning in Homeric Greek, But they were written before the discovery of thousands of manuscripts in Koine Greek at Oxyrhyncus in Egypt revolutionized our understanding of the language of the New Testament. In fact more recently discovered artifacts from the 1st and 2nd century actually describe the cross of Jesus as being in the shape of a 't'. Further confirmation can be see in derivative Greek words similar to stauros that mean intersection and starfish - διασταύρωση, intersection αστερίας, starfish

Answer 4

I have Chinese and they are cool. And they are in style now too. But if you want to be different get Greek. I wouldn't get Greek. I have Chinese and Chinese people can read them. It says Seeking Happiness A Long Life and it's on 3 of my fingers.I don't think even Greek people can read Greek.By the way Happiness is on my middle finger. I like to give people happiness a lot.

Answer 5

If you are that unsure of what you are about to get I'm afraid the only thing you can be sure of is regret.20 years from now are you gonna look at this ta too and say to yourself"what was I thinking"?I remember when I was 21 one years old and heavily into the cocaine scene I wanted to get diamonds in my teeth(3 or 4)Gee wouldn't that look hot on me now 20 years later,that and some cheesy black lacquer furniture with mirrors above my bed and I'd be "pimpin" Just be sure of your decision and keep it just that"your decision" your the one sporting it for a life time not the people on yahoo answers.

Answer 6

I would first find out what they both look like and compare them to each other. Then decide which you think looks better and get that. Or get it in a language from your heritage (if it differs from Chinese and Greek).

Answer 7

Don't do Chinese, I went down that road a couple years ago and am in the process of covering all Chinese writing I have up.

I'd do it in English, in a unique font, something cursive. That would look the best, unless you speak Chinese or Greek.
Also, personally I think the only different writing that looks good would be Latin. Just my thoughts, good luck.

Answer 8

I think it should be in Greek cause every one i know has Chinese. I'm not trying to sound mean or anything but Chinese is very popular.

Answer 9

I agree with LoriBeth, get Greek...everyone gets Chinese and it's time for everyone to be a little more original. Good luck!

Answer 10

I think that Chinese is overrated.....but it looks decent. Maybe Greek if it is your heritage. I want a tattoo in german to go along with my anscestory...