你一直在我心中 means “You are always in my heart” in Chinese.

你 = You
一直 = Always
在 = In/At
我 = Me/My
心中 = Heart/Mind

The idea or definition of heart and mind kind of overlap in ancient Chinese, so this can also mean “You are always in my mind.”

艾米 is the name Ammy in Chinese (Mandarin).

アミ is the name Ammy in Japanese Katakana.

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This is the most common transliteration to Mandarin Chinese for the name Amy.

This is the second most common transliteration to Mandarin Chinese for the name Amy.

エイミ is the name Amy in Japanese.

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阿米亞 is the name Amya in Chinese (Mandarin).

アミヤ is the name Amya in Japanese Katakana.

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阿米什卡 is the name Amyshka in Chinese (Mandarin).

アミシュカ is the name Amyshka in Japanese Katakana.

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軍 means army, military, or arms.

軍 is also a character used in the compound word that means “army general.” It's the “gun” in the well-known Japanese title “Shogun” which means general.

See Also:  Shogun | Navy | Marine | Military

避其鋭氣擊其惰歸 is a Chinese proverb that literally translates as: Avoid [your enemy's] fighting spirit [and] attack [when] his [morale is] declining.

Figuratively, this means: Avoid the enemy when his morale is high and strike him when his morale is flagging.

貝拉米 is the name Bellamy in Chinese (Mandarin).

ベラミー is the name Bellamy in Japanese Katakana.

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做我自己 means “be myself” or just “being me” in Chinese.

卡米 is the name Camy in Chinese (Mandarin).

カミー is the name Camy in Japanese.

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卡米爾 is the name Camyl in Chinese (Mandarin).

カミル is the name Camyl in Japanese (Katakana).

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我的命運我掌握 is a way to write “I control my own destiny” in Chinese.

The direct translation is more like, “My destiny, I'm in control.” The meaning is the same, but Chinese grammar and word order vary a bit from English.

There's a few other variations, and if you want any of these, just email me:
我的命运我做主 (wo3 de ming4 yun4 wo3 zuo4 zhu3) "my destiny, I'm in charge"
我的未来我掌握 (wo3 de wei4 lai2 wo3 zhang3 wo4) "my future, I'm in control"
我的未来我做主 (wo3 de wei4 lai2 wo3 zuo4 zhu3) "My future, I'm in charge"

戴敏 is the name Daemyn in Chinese (Mandarin).

デミン is the name Daemyn in Japanese Katakana.

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大名 is the title Daimyō in Japanese, which means “lord” or “great name.”

This has the same meaning in Chinese as “great name,” or “your distinguished name.” In ancient Japan, this referred to a feudal lord.

Also sometimes romanized from Japanese as Daimio, Daimyou, Oomiyou, or Oomyou.

德米 is the name Demy in Chinese (Mandarin).

デミー is the name Demy in Japanese (Katakana).

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我命由我不由天 is often translated as “The one that shapes my destiny will always be myself rather than the God” or “Rather than Heaven, I am the master of my fate.”

Breaking down the words directly:
我命 = My fate/destiny
由我 = depends (on) me
不 = not
由天 dependant (on) Heaven.

See Also:  Choose Your Own Destiny

This is a common Mandarin Chinese transliteration for the female French name Emmy.

エミー is the name Emmy in Japanese.

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埃米 is the name Emy in Chinese (Mandarin).

エミー is the name Emy in Japanese.

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艾米亞 is the name Emya in Chinese (Mandarin).

エミア is the name Emya in Japanese (Katakana).

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艾米莉 is the name Emylee in Chinese (Mandarin).

エミリー is the name Emylee in Japanese Katakana.

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神奧 is a Chinese word that means mysterious or enigma.

This version of enigma or mystery is somewhat spiritual - as if the soul is the puzzle to be solved.

緣 represents the fate that brings and bonds people together.

緣 is a complicated single character. It can mean a lot of different things depending on how you read it.

In Japanese, it can mean fate, destiny, a mysterious force that binds two people together, a relationship between two people, bond, link, connection, family ties, affinity, opportunity, or chance (to meet someone and start a relationship). It can also mean “someone to rely on,” relative, reminder, memento, or the female given name, Yori.

It's the same in Chinese, where it's defined as cause, reason, karma, fate, or predestined affinity.

In the Buddhist context, it's Pratyaya. This is the concept of indirect conditions, as opposed to direct causes. It's when something happens (meeting someone) by circumstance or a contributing environment. Instead of a direct cause or act, it is a conditioning cause without direct input or action by the involved people.

Occasionally, this character is used in a facetious way to say hem, seam, or edge of clothing. In this case, it's the seam that brings or holds the clothing together.

Note: Japanese will tend to use the variant of this Kanji shown to the right. If you want this version (and are ordering this from the Japanese master calligrapher), click on the Kanji at the right instead of the button above.

永远在我心中 means “forever in my heart” or “always in my heart” in Chinese.

永駐我心 is one of a few ways to write “always in my heart” or “forever in my heart” in Chinese.

The first character means eternal, forever, or always.

The second character means resides, in, or stationed (in the case of troops).

The third character means me, my, or mine.

The last character means heart (but can also mean mind or soul).

永遠在我心 means “forever in my heart” or “always in my heart” in Chinese.

This is the shorter, somewhat lyrical version of this phrase.

永遠 forever/eternal
在 at/in/exists
我 me/myself/my
心 heart/mind/soul

いつまでも私の心の中に means “forever in my heart” or “always in my heart” in Japanese.

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永遠に私の心の中に means “forever in my heart” or “always in my heart” in Japanese.

The character breakdown:
永遠 (eien) eternity; perpetuity; immortality; permanence.
に (ni) indicates the location of a person or thing.
私の (watashi no) my; mine.
心の中 (kokoro no naka) the middle of one's mind; the midst of one's heart.
に (ni) indicates the location of a person or thing (makes this “in” the middle of one's heart).

Note: There’s more than one way to say "Forever in My Heart" in Japanese, so you’ll find another version in our database. This is the very verbose version.

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原諒我的罪孽 is a religious phrase, which means exactly what the title suggests.

See Also:  Christian

不動明王 is the fierce form of the Buddha Vairocana, and the most important of the Myō-ō or Ming Wang class of deities.

Romanized as Fudō Myō-ō, in Japanese Buddhism or Bùdòng Míngwáng / Pu-Tung Ming-Wang in Chinese Buddhism,

Originally Acala/Achala (अचल “The Immovable”), Acalanātha (अचलनाथ “Immovable Lord”) or Āryācalanātha (आर्याचलनाथ, “Noble Immovable Lord”).

In English, this deity is sometimes called “Wisdom King.”

玄人 literally means “Mysterious Person/Woman.”

In Japanese, this is associated with a “geisha,” which matches this definition of a “mysterious woman.” However, this is the colloquial way to say “professional geisha” or “expert prostitute” in Japanese. It, therefore, might not be what you want on your wall.

Notes: This is a "Japanese only" term, though a Chinese person who sees these characters will think of a geisha or an alluring Japanese female musician.
While not often seen in Korean Hanja, this would mean a "dark woman," as in a woman that you cannot easily see through.

杰勒米 is the name Geremy in Chinese (Mandarin).

私の手を与える means “I give you my hand,” in Japanese.

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格拉米 is the name Glammy in Chinese (Mandarin).

グラミー is the name Glammy in Japanese Katakana.

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上帝是我的法官 is not a traditional Chinese phrase.

We professionally translated it for a customer's request (in proper Chinese grammar).

See Also:  God | Justice

弘美 is the name Hiromy in Chinese (Mandarin).

ヒロミー is the name Hiromy in Japanese Katakana.

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四海為家 literally reads, “Four Seas Serve-As [my/one's] Home.”

Together, 四海 which literally means “four seas” is understood to mean “the whole world” or “the seven seas.” It's presumed to be an ancient word from back when only four seas were known - so it equates to the modern English term, “seven seas.”

This can be translated or understood in a few different ways:
To regard the four corners of the world all as home.
To feel at home anywhere.
To roam about unconstrained.
To consider the entire country, or the world, to be one's own.

伊米 is the name Immy in Chinese (Mandarin).

イミー is the name Immy in Japanese Katakana.

Note: Because this title is entirely Japanese Katakana, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

一心学院 can be translated as “Isshin Academy.”

In martial arts usage, this term is typically chosen to express a training mindset, ethical conduct, or personal cultivation. It is commonly used in dojo culture, mottos, and calligraphy titles.

Cross-language note: while the core meaning is broadly shared across Chinese and Japanese usage, nuance and frequency can differ by tradition.

我行我素 is a way to say, “I walk my own path,” or “to continue in one's own way,” in Chinese.

This does not always have a completely positive connotation. It can mean ignoring advice or to persist in your path, no matter what others say or think.

杰米 is the name Jamy in Chinese (Mandarin).

ジャミ is the name Jamy in Japanese Katakana.

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賈米婭 is the name Jamya in Chinese (Mandarin).

ジャミヤ is the name Jamya in Japanese Katakana.

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賈斯敏 is the name Jasmyne in Chinese (Mandarin).

ジャスミン is the name Jasmyne in Japanese Katakana.

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杰米 is the name Jemmy in Chinese (Mandarin).

ジェミー is the name Jemmy in Japanese Katakana.

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杰瑞米 is the name Jeremy in Chinese (Mandarin).

This is the second most common way to write the name Jeremy transliterated into Mandarin Chinese.

ジェレミー is the name Jeremy in Japanese.

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杰羅米 is the name Jeromy in Chinese (Mandarin).

ジェロミー is the name Jeromy in Japanese Katakana.

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耶稣基督是我救主 is a Chinese phrase that reads “Jesus Christ is my savior.”

イエスキリストは私の救い主です is a Japanese phrase that means “Jesus Christ is my savior.”

Note: Because this selection contains some special Japanese Hiragana and Katakana characters, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

耶穌是我救主 is a Chinese phrase that reads, “Jesus is my savior.”

イエスは私の救い主です is a Japanese phrase that means “Jesus is my savior.”

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耶穌是我的生命 means Jesus is my life in Chinese.

The first two characters are a transliteration of the name Jesus into Mandarin Chinese.
The third character means, is.

The fourth and fifth mean my or mine.

The last two characters mean life, as in lifespan, or from birth to death.

This is not a common phrase for Chinese Christians, but this is the best way to translate this idea from English to Mandarin Chinese.

吉米 is the name Jimmy in Chinese (Mandarin).

ジミー is the name Jimmy in Japanese.

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喬米 is the name Joemy in Chinese (Mandarin).

ジョーミー is the name Joemy in Japanese Katakana.

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科彌 is the name Kimmy in Chinese (Mandarin).

キミー is the name Kimmy in Japanese.

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麒麟 is the title of a mythical beast of Asia.

The animal is thought to be related to the giraffe, and in some ways, it is a giraffe. However, it is often depicted with the horns of a dragon or deer and sometimes with the body like a horse, but many variations exist.

In Japanese, it is pronounced “Kirin” as in “Kirin Ichiban” beer.


Notes:

1. This is sometimes spelled as “kylin.”

2. In Japanese, this is the only Kanji word for giraffe. Therefore in Japan, this word needs context to know whether you are talking about the mythical creature or the long-necked giraffe of Africa.

3. Apparently, this was the first word used for regular giraffes in China (some were brought from Africa to China during the Ming Dynasty - probably around the year 1400). Though the mythical creature may have existed before, the name “qilin” was given to the “new giraffe.” This is because, more than 600 years ago, giraffes somewhat matched the mythical creature's description when Chinese people saw them for the first time. Later, to avoid such an ambiguous title, a three-character word was devised to mean a “giraffe of Africa.” The characters for “qilin” shown here are only for the mythological version in modern Chinese.

4. More information about the qilin / kirin from Wikipedia.

5. This creature is sometimes translated as the “Chinese Unicorn,” although it is generally portrayed with two horns. I think this is done more for the fantasy aspect of the unicorn and because most westerners don't know what a qilin or kirin is (this avoids a long explanation by the translator).

6. In Korean, this can mean kirin or simply giraffe (usually, the mythological creature is what they would think of when seeing these characters alone on a wall scroll).

This proverb is from Sun Tzu's (Sunzi's) Art of War.

It means that if you know and understand the enemy, you also know yourself. Four secondary characters come after this in the Art of War (not included here) which suggests you cannot lose a battle when you follow this philosophy.

In a very literal and somewhat-boring way, this can also be translated as “Estimate correctly one's strength as well as that of one's opponent.”

敵を知り己を知る is the Japanese version of “know your enemy, know yourself.”

There is a longer version of this proverb that adds, “...and you can win 100 battles.”

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知彼知己百戰不殆 is from Sun Tzu's (Sunzi's) Art of War. It means that if you know and understand the enemy, you also know yourself, and thus with this complete understanding, you cannot lose.

This proverb is often somewhat directly translated as “Know the enemy and know yourself, and you can fight a hundred battles without defeat.”

It can also be translated as “If you know both yourself and your enemy, you can come out of hundreds of battles without danger,” or “Know your enemy, know yourself, and your victory will not be threatened.”

敵を知り己を知れば百戦危うからず is the longer/full Japanese version of this proverb. This means “Know your enemy, know yourself, and you will not fear a hundred battles.”

Others will translate this as “Know thy enemy, know thyself, yields victory in one hundred battles.”

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利亞米亞 is the name Leahmya in Chinese (Mandarin).

リーミャ is the name Leahmya in Japanese (Katakana).

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耶和華是我的牧者 is the first line from Psalms 23 straight out of the Chinese Union Bible.

This reads, “The LORD is my shepherd,” or “Jehovah is my shepherd.”

The character breakdown:
耶和華 = Jehovah (most English Bibles translate as LORD or God). This Chinese title is meant to sound a bit like the original Hebrew YHWH or Yahweh.
是 = is.
我的 = my.
牧者 = shepherd.

This directly translates as, “First, love myself.”

While you might be looking for “Love yourself first,” there's the problem with yourself versus myself. If this is on your wall or tattooed on your arm, should it not say “myself” since it's directed at you, and not others?

See Also:  Love Yourself First

Nothing could be more true. When I was in the Marine Corps, we trained for years for combat that often lasts only hours.

養兵千日用兵一時 is a Chinese proverb that, also reminds me of a common phrase used in the military to describe combat: “Weeks of total boredom, punctuated with five minutes of sheer terror.”

This may have some roots in Sun Tzu's The Art of War. Though I can not find this passage in his writings.

On the subject of the Art of War, if you have a favorite passage, we can create a custom calligraphy scroll with that phrase.

媽 is the oral way that most Chinese people refer to their mothers. Often, they will put this together twice (two of the same character in a row) to create a word that sounds like “Mama.” That's absolutely what little kids call their mothers in China. This Chinese “Mama” is the rough equivalent of “Mommy” in English. Beyond a certain age, Chinese will start to just say “Ma,” which is like saying “Mom.”

This entry is just here for a language lesson. This would make a strange wall scroll by Chinese standards. In Chinese, there are sometimes oral words that don't seem appropriate when written in calligraphy, and this is one of them. See our entry for “Loving Mother” for a better selection.

See Also:  Loving Mother | Family

マミー is how to write “Mommy” in Japanese phonetically.

Note: Because this title is entirely Japanese Katakana, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

乾屍 is mummy or “dried corpse” in Chinese.

Not sure why you would want this on a wall scroll, but many people search for it here.

我兒 means “my son” in Chinese.

The first character means my, mine, me, or I (it's possessive in this case).

The second character means son (or baby).

Note: 我兒 is a very unusual title for a calligraphy wall scroll.

我心真愛 is a slightly poetic way to express this sentiment to someone.

The meaning is “My True Love,” but the characters directly translate as “I/Me/My Heart/Mind True/Real Love.”

Note that Chinese grammar and construction are different, so this sounds very eloquent and artsy in Chinese.
In Korean Hanja, the third character should be written differently. Just let me know when you place your order if you want that version - it will still make sense in Chinese. This phrase makes sense in Korean but is not commonly used.

真実の愛 means “true love” or “genuine affection” in Japanese.

The first two Kanji mean true, real, genuine, or authentic.
The third Kanji is a connecting possessive article.
The last character is love or affection.

妙 is the name Mya in Chinese (Mandarin).

ミア is the name Mya in Japanese.

Note: Because this title is entirely Japanese Katakana, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.

邁亞 is the name Myah in Chinese (Mandarin).

マイア is the name Myah in Japanese Katakana.

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This is the Chinese name for the country of Myanmar (formerly known as Burma).

This is occasionally used in Japanese (especially in historic documents) with the same meaning (though they also have a Katakana name for Myanmar/Burma).

See Also:  Asia