Chelsee from Texas requested the Chinese translation for “acupuncture” because she is studying traditional Chinese medicine.  Right on.

…  where the first character means “needle” and the second character means “moxibustion” (essentially the burning of moxa to treat the skin).
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Danielle from New York requested the Chinese translation for “admire,” as in “she admires my work.”…  (hooah!).

…  where essentially the first character means “to respect” and the second character means “to admire” or “to adore.”
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Jay from Canada (!) requested the Chinese characters for “Aikido” as in “I can kick yer butt using Aikido”…  *assumes Aikido stance*…  bring.  it.  on.

…  where essentially the first character means ”to unite” or “to combine,” the second character insinuates “energy” or “spirit,” and the third character means “a way” or”method.”  So loosely, it translates as “the way [...]

John from Florida requested the Chinese translation for “alligator” (or “gator” for short…  his college team mascot) as in “…  I know it’s hard when you’re up to your armpits in alligators to remember you came here to drain the swamp”…  Ronald Reagan, U.S. president…  lol.

…  where essentially the first character means “alligator” and the [...]

Marie from California requested the Chinese translation for “always” or “forever” as in “dream as if you’ll live forever, live as if you’ll die today”…  James Dean, actor…  ahhhh yes, quite profound…  but in the end, look where it got him (!).

…  where the first character means “eternal” or “everlasting” and the second character means “far” [...]

Nicki from Massachusetts requested the Chinese translation for “amazing” as in “it’s amazing that the amount of news that happens in the world every day always just exactly fits the newspaper”…  Jerry Seinfeld, comedian…  *chuckle*

…  where essentially the first character can insinuate “great” as in “xiao shi liao liao” and the second and third characters [...]

Dave from the Netherlands (!) requested the Chinese translation for “angel” as in “better the devil you know than the angel you don’t”…  Hama Tuma, poet / writer…  huh, I’ve been using a variation of that saying for years now…  nice to finally know where it originated.

…  where essentially the first character means “the sky” [...]

Cecilia from North Carolina requested the Chinese translation for “animation” as in those little kiddie movies”…  *twists arm*…  okay, okay, I watch ‘em too.

…  where essentially the first character means “to move” and the second character means “drawing”…  so loosely, “drawing that moves.”
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Jennifer from New York requested the Chinese translation for the horoscope “aquarius.”  Right on, here ya go.

…  where essentially the first character means “water,” the second character means “bottle,” and the third character is short for “constellation” (xing1 zuo4).
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David from Connecticut requested the Chinese translation for “aries” as in the horoscope…  hooah!…  my sign btw, and here ya go.

…  where essentially the first character means “a male animal,” the second character means “sheep,” and the third character is short for “constellation” (xing1 zuo4).
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