If you’re looking for a translation, by all means, would love to hear from you…  I just ask that you do the following.

• limit phrases to 3 words or less
• provide a sample sentence and / or context
• check to make sure I have not ALREADY TRANSLATED YOUR REQUEST

I get a LOT OF TRANSLATION REQUESTS, and I do my best to get to as many as I can, but I CANNOT GUARANTEE A RESPONSE.

WANT A GUARANTEED RESPONSE?  Skip a lunch out, and order a comprehensive Chinese character e-book instead, where you WILL GET A PROMPT AND ACCURATE TRANSLATION.  If you’re doing this for tattoo purposes…  remember, it costs SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS OVER NUMEROUS PAINFUL SESSIONS to remove an incorrectly done tattoo.  Just ask the folks over at Hanzi Smatter.
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I can’t believe I have to explicitly say this…  but I am human, so the nicer you are, the more likely I will respond to your request.

The following WILL GET TOSSED IN THE TRASH.

• those that SIMPLY THROW WORDS OVER THE FENCE, with no context, and nothing else in your message (not even a “I would appreciate it if…”)
• any missing, bogus, or vague required information
• any request I’ve ALREADY TRANSLATED (please double-check my archives)