Archive for the 'I' Category

I Have No Money

Saturday, March 18th, 2006

Mia from California requested the Chinese translation for “I have no money”…  *turns pockets inside out*… love the humor, made my day…  *knuckles*

…  where essentially the first character means “I,” the second character means “don’t have,” and the third character means “money.”
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I Love You

Monday, July 3rd, 2006

Lindsay from California requested the Chinese translation for “I love you”…  I’m surprised no one asked for this before…  straightforward enough, here you go.

…  where essentially the first character means “I,” the second character means “love,” and the third character means “you.”
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I’m Not Old

Friday, July 14th, 2006

Abby from New Jersey requested the Chinese translation for “I’m not old” as in “I’m not old, just wise”…  that’s RIGHT, wise, WISE I TELL YA…  *shakes fist*…  well, at least us Asians tend to age well…  =P

…  where essentially the first character means “I” or “me,” the second character means “not,” and the third [...]

Imagine

Friday, November 10th, 2006

Colby from Utah requested the Chinese translation for “imagine” as in “imagine wearing (or giving as a gift) cool and unique Chinese character apparel from my online Building Characters store”…  *cough*  hint  *cough*…  self promotion, what self promotion??  *cheesy smile*…  *whistles and looks around innocently*

…  where essentially the first character means “to think” and the second character means “image.”  So [...]

In Love

Wednesday, August 9th, 2006

Lisa from New York requested the Chinese translation for “in love” as in “I was nauseous and tingly all over…  I was either in love or I had smallpox”…  Woody Allen, actor / director… *chuckle*

…  where essentially the first character means “strong attachment to” and the second character means “love.”
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Independent

Thursday, October 12th, 2006

Kimberly from Michigan requested the Chinese translation for “independent” as in “independent entrepreneur”…  as in –> no longer working for da man…  as in –> I’m free, FREE, FREE!…  muahahaha…  *cocked eyebrow*…  followed by…  *devious grin*

…  where essentially the first character means “by yourself” and the second character means “to stand up.”  So loosely, “to stand up [...]

Independent Strength

Thursday, April 1st, 2010

Anthony from Kentucky requested the Chinese translation for “independent strength” as in “my independent strength relies on no one”…  *nods and flexes muscles*

…  where essentially the first character insinuates “being by yourself” and is the “independent” in “independent strength,” and the second character means “strength.”
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Individuality

Wednesday, May 31st, 2006

Tara from Illinois requested the Chinese translation for “individuality” as in “a graduation ceremony is where the commencement speaker tells thousands of students dressed in identical caps and gowns that individuality is the key to success”…  Robert Purvis…  haha.

…  where in this context, the first character can mean “self” and the second character essentially means [...]

Inner Peace

Sunday, March 26th, 2006

Cathy from Virginia requested the Chinese translation for “inner peace” as in “one of the secrets to inner peace is the practice of compassion.”  Yes, yes, my name is Confucius…  haha…  actually that’s a quote by the Dalai Lama (14th).

…  where essentially the first character means “inner” and the second character means “peace.”
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Inner Strength

Monday, April 17th, 2006

Elise from Ohio requested the Chinese translation for “inner strength.”  Good spin on the standard “strength” request I get all the time…  *high fives*

…  where essentially the first character means “inner” and the second character means “strength.”
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