What do you think about chinese symbol tattoos?

Do you like them? Think there stupid? Do you have one?



I'm thinking about getting one, but i dont really know. I've always wanted the 'love' symbol. But i'm scared that if the tattoo artist messes up a little bit it might change the meaning of the word and i'll be screwed.



What do you think about a hibiscus flower with the chinese symbol for "love" overlapping it in the corner? Would that look stupid? Anyone have a picture of what i just described?



Thanks.
What do you think about chinese symbol tattoos?
I'm chinese, and I have a chinese character for "Mother" on my back. I find it funny that people call them "symbols," they're actually words. But to foreigners, I would guess they look like symbols. hehe



http://www.rankmytattoos.com/f/thumbnail...

Replace that character with love?



And by the way, the tattoo parlor did not have the "Mother" character "on stock," so I printed it from my computer exactly the size I wanted it. They put it through a machine to get a tracer paper of the tattoo in which they dip it with ink and stick onto your body like a sticker. After they pull it off, it will leave a print of the tattoo, which is how they actually tattoo you, by following the print. So if you're afraid they might mess up, print your own copy of the word and bring it with you.



GL
Reply:I think they look kinda neat %26amp; have meaning but then they're really common.

Regardless of what tattoo you get, go to a reputable artist %26amp; check out his/her work beforehand. Your best shot would be someone experienced with Chinese symbols. You could also have a consultation ahead of time with whatever ideas you may have %26amp; see what looks right.

And I think a Chinese symbol with a flower would look fine, assuming the artist does a good job.
Reply:That would make a cool tattoo! I think it would look great on your back by the shoulder. Or were you thinking of putting it somewhere else? Just make sure you verify the Chinese character for "Love" before you permanently ink it on your body. I had a friend who asked for a tattoo of his name (Tom) in Chinese. There is no equivalent, but someone told him it was the character for soup because "Tong" (Cantonese for soup) sounded similar!
Reply:i agree with the people that tell you to research first, not only the tattoo artist but the words themselves...some sites, if the internet is what you are using, may not be accurate. i have a LOT of tattoos and on the back of my neck i have the word "karma" in chinese lettering. i love this tattoo..it's like my own little secret..only i know what it says BUT i did research first from books before i got it done. i am not talking about 1 book...compare a few before you decide. and good luck...and you shouldn't care if someone thinks that it's stupid or whatever....i have a back piece of fairies, dragons and between my shoulder blades i have a gothis castle for them all to live in..lol..there are A LOT of people who hate my castle, but i don't care...just be yourself
Reply:I have one of my zodiac animal and I love it. It is confirmed to mean dragon and not something stupid ... No good artist would do that to someone. I think it would be pretty, go talk to an artist for a draw up and see what he/she comes up with. They are the best source and are really good at putting designs together. Best of luck.
Reply:I think they're cool but before u get any symbol from a different language, make sure u do your homework so you know what it means. Go to a professional translator if it's within your budget! It's worth it in the long run!!!
Reply:I think you absolutely need to be sure that the symbol means what you think it means. I am not against them, I just think people need to be careful what they get.
Reply:the character for love - 爱
Reply:do it if it makes sense to you