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2. Water Horse
4. Water Dragon
5. Water Snake
6. Water Tiger
7. Water Rabbit
8. Water Rat
10. Water Dog
11. Water Pig/Boar
12. Water Monkey
13. You are Always in My Heart
14. Be Like Water
15. Best Friends / Closest Friend
17. Christian Friend
18. Water Dragon / Coiled Dragon
20. I am the Master of My Destiny
21. Drinking the water of a well: One should never forget who dug it
22. Dripping Water Penetrates Stone
24. Fire and Water Have No Mercy
25. Flower in the Mirror, Moon on Water
31. Friend
33. Put out a burning wood cart with a cup of water
35. God is my Judge
36. Ultimate Goodness of Water
37. Feel at Ease Anywhere / The World is My Home
42. Jesus is My Life
44. Mentor: Teacher and Friend
45. Mind Like Water
46. My Son
47. My True Love
48. My Hero Academia
49. My life is complete because of you
51. Most Sincere Friend / Honest Friend / Real Friend / Best Friend
52. Not Only Can Water Float A Boat, It Can Sink It Also
54. True Friend
55. There is one single thread binding my Way together
56. Water
57. Water Dragon / Rain Dragon
58. Be Like Water
59. Water Tiger
60. Water Polo
62. Water Rat
The Year of the Water Rooster
水雞 is Water Rooster in Chinese.
In the Chinese zodiac and sexagenary (60-year) cycle, this combination occurs in years that include 1873, 1933, 1993, and 2053.
In the sexagenary cycle, this year is represented by 癸酉.
See Also: Rooster
The Year of the Water Horse
水馬 is Water Horse in Chinese.
In the Chinese zodiac and sexagenary (60-year) cycle, this combination occurs in years that include 1882, 1942, 2002, and 2062.
In the sexagenary cycle, this year is represented by 壬午.
See Also: Horse
The Year of the Water Goat/Sheep
水羊 is Water Goat/Sheep in Chinese.
In the Chinese zodiac and sexagenary (60-year) cycle, this combination occurs in years that include 1883, 1943, 2003, and 2063.
In the sexagenary cycle, this year is represented by 癸未.
See Also: Goat/Sheep
The Year of the Water Dragon
水龍 is Water Dragon in Chinese.
In the Chinese zodiac and sexagenary (60-year) cycle, this combination occurs in years that include 1892, 1952, 2012, and 2072.
In the sexagenary cycle, this year is represented by 壬辰.
See Also: Dragon
The Year of the Water Snake
水蛇 is Water Snake in Chinese.
In the Chinese zodiac and sexagenary (60-year) cycle, this combination occurs in years that include 1893, 1953, 2013, and 2073.
In the sexagenary cycle, this year is represented by 癸巳.
See Also: Snake
The Year of the Water Tiger
水虎 is Water Tiger in Chinese.
In the Chinese zodiac and sexagenary (60-year) cycle, this combination occurs in years that include 1902, 1962, 2022, and 2082.
In the sexagenary cycle, this year is represented by 壬寅.
See Also: Tiger
The Year of the Water Rabbit
水兔 is Water Rabbit in Chinese.
In the Chinese zodiac and sexagenary (60-year) cycle, this combination occurs in years that include 1903, 1963, 2023, and 2083.
In the sexagenary cycle, this year is represented by 癸卯.
See Also: Rabbit
The Year of the Water Rat
水鼠 is Water Rat in Chinese.
In the Chinese zodiac and sexagenary (60-year) cycle, this combination occurs in years that include 1912, 1972, 2032, and 2092.
In the sexagenary cycle, this year is represented by 壬子.
See Also: Rat
The Year of the Water Ox/Bull
水牛 is Water Ox/Bull in Chinese.
In the Chinese zodiac and sexagenary (60-year) cycle, this combination occurs in years that include 1913, 1973, 2033, and 2093.
In the sexagenary cycle, this year is represented by 癸丑.
See Also: Ox/Bull
The Year of the Water Dog
水狗 is Water Dog in Chinese.
In the Chinese zodiac and sexagenary (60-year) cycle, this combination occurs in years that include 1922, 1982, 2042, and 2102.
In the sexagenary cycle, this year is represented by 壬戌.
See Also: Dog
The Year of the Water Pig/Boar
水豬 is Water Pig/Boar in Chinese.
In the Chinese zodiac and sexagenary (60-year) cycle, this combination occurs in years that include 1923, 1983, 2043, and 2103.
In the sexagenary cycle, this year is represented by 癸亥.
See Also: Pig/Boar
The Year of the Water Monkey
水猴 is Water Monkey in Chinese.
In the Chinese zodiac and sexagenary (60-year) cycle, this combination occurs in years that include 1872, 1932, 1992, and 2052.
In the sexagenary cycle, this year is represented by 壬申.
See Also: Monkey
像水一樣 is a short quote from a much longer statement by Bruce Lee.
He summarized how people should be flexible to all circumstances, attacks, or situations. In the end, he exclaims, “Be like water, my friend.” 像水一樣 is the “Be like water” part alone since that seems to be what most people want.
至友 is one way to say best friend in Chinese.
The first character can mean “most,” “extreme,” or “best.”
The second character means “friend” or “friends” (plural forms work differently in China).
Can also be translated as “close friend” or “most intimate friend.”
See Also: Friendship | Soulmates
Before enlightenment or after, chores remain.
頓悟之前砍柴挑水; 頓悟之後砍柴挑水 means “Before enlightenment, chop wood, carry water; After enlightenment, chop wood, carry water.
This is a Chinese proverb that is attributed to 吴力 (Wú Lì) who lived between 1632 and 1718 - living part of his life as a devout Buddhist, and many years as a Catholic Jesuit Priest in China - what an interesting life!
This has been explained many times in many ways. I am a Buddhist, and here is my brief take on this proverb...
Before enlightenment, one may find daily chores mundane, tedious, and boring. However, upon reaching enlightenment one is not relieved of the details of daily life. An enlightened person will, however, see such chores as a joy, and do them mindfully.
There is another version floating around, which is 在你領悟之前砍柴、運水。在你領悟之後,砍柴、運水。
If you want this other version, just contact me. The meaning is the same, just different phrasing.
Depending on the context, 教友 can mean Christian or “friend of the same religion.”
While technically, it could be any religion, this is used mainly within the Christian faith. You can also translate this as “Christian friend” and, in some cases, “Church member.”
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"
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 proverb suggests that one should always be grateful to those who helped one succeed.
And remember your ancestors and those that came before you whose sacrifices made your present life better.
Some Chinese will separate the intended meaning from this proverb and translate this as “Don't forget the people who once helped you.” In Modern China, this idiom is virtually never used to refer to an actual well.
Note: This can be pronounced in Korean but it's not a commonly used phrase.
滴水穿石 is a Chinese proverb that means, dripping water penetrates stone.
The figurative meaning can be translated as:
Constant perseverance yields success.
You can achieve your aim if you try hard without giving up.
Persistent effort overcomes any difficulty.
While 滴水穿石 is the most common character order, you will likely see 水滴石穿, might see 滴水石穿, and will rarely see 小水穿石 in the wild.
鏡花水月 is an old Asian proverb that means “flowers in a mirror and the moon reflected in the lake” or “flowers reflected on a mirror and the moon reflected on the water's surface.”
Literally, 鏡花水月 reads “Mirror Flower, Water Moon.”
Figuratively this can be used to represent a lot of different ideas. It can be used to express an unrealistic rosy view or viewing things through rose-tinted spectacles. So you can use it to relay an idea about something that is visible but has no substance,
something that can be seen but not touched, or something beautiful but unattainable such as dreams or a mirage.
This expression is used to describe things like the subtle and profound beauty of poems that cannot be described in words.
鏡 = Mirror (or lens)
花 = Flower(s)
水 = Water
月 = Moon
Can also be written 水月鏡花 (just a slight change in word/character order).
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.
Note: Because this selection contains some special Japanese Hiragana characters, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.
原諒我的罪孽 is a religious phrase, which means exactly what the title suggests.
See Also: Christian
友 is the simplest way to express the idea of friends or friendship in Chinese.
It can mean friend, companion, or pal in Japanese. In Korean, it can mean friend, companion, or associate.
This single character is open to interpretation, so it can mean different things to different people (not necessarily a bad thing, as you can decide what it means to you). If you want a more concisely-defined word, you should probably pick one of our multi-character friendship-related words.
See Also: Best Friends | Friendly | Friendship
友達 is the most common way to say “friend” in Japanese.
See Also: Best Friends | Friendly | Friendship
朋 is a simple way to say friend, companion, comrade, or pal in Chinese, Japanese Kanji, or old Korean Hanja.
朋 is a very short form, so a longer two-character word for friendship might be better.
Note: In Japanese, this can also be the female given name, Yukari.
An utterly inadequate measure
杯水車薪 is a warning against a futile effort.
This proverb literally refers to one who is “trying to put out a burning cart of wood with a cup of water,” or “throw a cup of water on a cartload of wood.” The lesson to be learned is about using the right measure or tool for the job and not wasting your effort if you are inadequately equipped for the task at hand - in other words the postscript should be “go get a bucket or a fire hose.”
Quote from Lao Tzu
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.
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.
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.
Mizu No Kokoro
水の心 is the Japanese Buddhist and martial arts phrase, “Mizu no Kokoro,” which means “mind like water” or “heart of water.”
The phrase is a metaphor describing the pond that clearly reflects its surroundings when calm but whose images are obscured once a pebble is dropped into its waters.
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.
My life, I call the shots
我的生活我做主 is a Chinese phrase that can be translated as “My life, my rules,” or “My life, I call the shots.”
The first four characters say, “my life.”
The fifth character is I, me, and/or my.
The last two characters can be interpreted in a variety of ways, just as to make the decision, to take charge of, to call the shot, or to make the rule.
摯友 is one way to say best friend in Chinese.
The first character can mean “honest” or “most sincere.” The second character means “friend” or “friends” (plural forms work differently in Chinese).
See Also: Friendship | Soulmates
Many things have opposite properties. The water you drink can also drown you. Pork may nourish you and keep you alive but under-cook it and it could kill you. Potassium nitrate is often used as a fertilizer to grow the food that sustains us but it's also been used as an explosive to topple buildings and destroy us.
This concept is easily associated with “yin yang” where an element has two opposite properties that are as different as night and day.
This proverb's meaning can be summed up this way: “Anything that can lead you to success may also contain great risks.”
This phrase is known in literary circles by Korean people (scholars or literature). It is therefore also a valid proverb in Korean Hanja, though most Koreans would not be able to make sense of it.
Please note that there is an unwritten rule when the same character appears twice in the same phrase, the calligrapher will alter the appearance so that no two characters are exactly alike in the same piece. This calligraphy has two repeating characters that will be written differently than they appear here.
盟友 means a sworn friend or ally. If you stand on the same side of an issue with someone and perhaps fight for the same cause together, this is the term you would use to describe such a partner.
There may not be a personal relationship, as this term is also used to describe whole countries that make a coalition or fight against a common enemy.
This would be most appropriate if you are a high-level military officer, giving this wall scroll to an officer of another country as you join forces together and go to war.
吾道一以貫之 is a phrase from the Analects of Confucius that translates as “My Way has one thread that runs through it.”
Other translations include:
My Way is penetrated by a single thread.
There is one single thread binding my Way together.
My Way is run through with a unifying thread.
My Way is Consistent.
And sometimes poetic license is taken, and it is translated as:
My Way is the only one; I'll treasure it and stick to it with humility until the end.
After this was said, some 2500+ years ago, another disciple of Confucius clarified the meaning by stating, “Our master's Way is to be loyal and have a sense of reciprocity.”
In Japanese, this is purported to be romanized as “Waga michi ichi wo motte kore wo tsuranuku,” though some will argue the true pronunciation.
Note: Sometimes written 吾道以一貫之 instead of 吾道一以貫之 with no difference in meaning.
(One of the five elements)
水 is the symbol for water in Chinese, Japanese Kanji, and old Korean Hanja.
Water is one of the five elements that ancient Chinese believed all things were composed of. These elements are also part of the cycle of Chinese astrology. Every person has both an animal sign, and one of the five elements according to the date of their birth. See also Five Elements and Chinese 12 Animals / Zodiac.
蛟龍 is the title for the water dragon is the hornless or scaled dragon. 蛟龍 is the king of all aquatic animals with the ability to control rain and floods.
In Japanese, the rain dragon can represent hidden genius. This dragon's domain is the deep murky water, thus with hidden potential. This can also be the Japanese given name Kouryuu.
Quote from Lao Tzu
若水 is part of a very old saying from Lao Tzu.
In these two characters, there is a suggestion to be like water. The full phrase is about the goodness and purity of water. So, when this suggests being like water, it is actually a suggestion to be a good person (one who does not dishonor himself/herself, etc.).
水球 is the Chinese, Japanese Kanji, and old Korean Hanja title for water polo.
The literal meaning of the characters is “water ball.”
1903 1963 2023
癸卯 is the designation for the 40th year of the 60-year or sexagenary cycle, e.g. 1903, 1963, or 2023.
This is the year of the Water Rabbit. The characters here designate the year in a special way, but do not literally mean water and rabbit.
The 60 year cycle has 5 elements and 12 animals. As each cycles every year, the math works out to 5 x 12 = 60.
The following table may be helpful for those studying Chinese or Japanese...
Title | Characters | Romaji (Romanized Japanese) | Various forms of Romanized Chinese | |
Water Rooster | 水雞 水鸡 | shuǐ jī / shui3 ji1 / shui ji / shuiji | shui chi / shuichi | |
Water Horse | 水馬 水马 | shuǐ mǎ / shui3 ma3 / shui ma / shuima | ||
Water Goat/Sheep | 水羊 | shuǐ yáng shui3 yang2 shui yang shuiyang | ||
Water Dragon | 水龍 水龙 | shuǐ lóng shui3 long2 shui long shuilong | shui lung shuilung |
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Water Snake | 水蛇 | shuǐ shé / shui3 she2 / shui she / shuishe | ||
Water Tiger | 水虎 | shuǐ hǔ / shui3 hu3 / shui hu / shuihu | ||
Water Rabbit | 水兔 | shuǐ tù / shui3 tu4 / shui tu / shuitu | shui t`u / shuitu / shui tu | |
Water Rat | 水鼠 | shuǐ shǔ / shui3 shu3 / shui shu / shuishu | ||
Water Ox/Bull | 水牛 | shuǐ niú / shui3 niu2 / shui niu / shuiniu | ||
Water Dog | 水狗 | shuǐ gǒu / shui3 gou3 / shui gou / shuigou | shui kou / shuikou | |
Water Pig/Boar | 水豬 水猪 | shuǐ zhū / shui3 zhu1 / shui zhu / shuizhu | shui chu / shuichu | |
Water Monkey | 水猴 | shuǐ hóu / shui3 hou2 / shui hou / shuihou | ||
You are Always in My Heart | 你一直在我心中 | nǐ yī zhí zài wǒ xīn zhōng ni3 yi1 zhi2 zai4 wo3 xin1 zhong1 ni yi zhi zai wo xin zhong niyizhizaiwoxinzhong | ni i chih tsai wo hsin chung niichihtsaiwohsinchung |
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Be Like Water | 像水一樣 | xiàng shuǐ yí yàng xiang4 shui3 yi2 yang4 xiang shui yi yang xiangshuiyiyang | hsiang shui i yang hsiangshuiiyang |
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Best Friends Closest Friend | 至友 | zhì yǒu / zhi4 you3 / zhi you / zhiyou | chih yu / chihyu | |
Chop Wood, Carry Water | 頓悟之前砍柴挑水頓悟之后砍柴挑水 顿悟之前砍柴挑水顿悟之后砍柴挑水 | dùn wù zhī qián kǎn chái tiāo shuǐ dùn wù zhī hòu kǎn chái tiāo shuǐ dun4 wu4 zhi1 qian2 kan3 chai2 tiao1 shui3 dun4 wu4 zhi1 hou4 kan3 chai2 tiao1 shui3 dun wu zhi qian kan chai tiao shui dun wu zhi hou kan chai tiao shui | tun wu chih ch`ien k`an ch`ai t`iao shui tun wu chih hou k`an ch`ai t`iao shui tun wu chih chien kan chai tiao shui tun wu chih hou kan chai tiao shui |
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Christian Friend | 教友 | jiào yǒu / jiao4 you3 / jiao you / jiaoyou | chiao yu / chiaoyu | |
Water Dragon Coiled Dragon | 蟠龍 蟠龙 | han ryuu / hanryuu / han ryu | pān lóng / pan1 long2 / pan long / panlong | p`an lung / panlung / pan lung |
I Control My Own Destiny | 我的命運我掌握 我的命运我掌握 | wǒ de mìng yùn wǒ zhǎng wò wo3 de ming4 yun4 wo3 zhang3 wo4 wo de ming yun wo zhang wo wodemingyunwozhangwo | wo te ming yün wo chang wo wotemingyünwochangwo |
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I am the Master of My Destiny | 我命由我不由天 | wǒ mìng yóu wǒ bù yóu tiān wo3 ming4 you2 wo3 bu4 you2 tian1 wo ming you wo bu you tian womingyouwobuyoutian | wo ming yu wo pu yu t`ien womingyuwopuyutien wo ming yu wo pu yu tien |
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Drinking the water of a well: One should never forget who dug it | 吃水不忘掘井人 | chī shuǐ bú wàng jué jǐng rén chi1 shui3 bu2 wang4 jue2 jing3 ren2 chi shui bu wang jue jing ren chishuibuwangjuejingren | ch`ih shui pu wang chüeh ching jen chih shui pu wang chüeh ching jen |
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Dripping Water Penetrates Stone | 滴水穿石 | dī shuǐ chuān shí di1 shui3 chuan1 shi2 di shui chuan shi dishuichuanshi | ti shui ch`uan shih tishuichuanshih ti shui chuan shih |
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Earth Fire Water Air | 四大元素 | yondaigenso | ||
Fire and Water Have No Mercy | 水火無情 水火无情 | shuǐ huǒ wú qíng shui3 huo3 wu2 qing2 shui huo wu qing shuihuowuqing | shui huo wu ch`ing shuihuowuching shui huo wu ching |
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Flower in the Mirror, Moon on Water | 鏡花水月 镜花水月 | kyou ka sui getsu kyoukasuigetsu kyo ka sui getsu | jìng huā shuǐ yuè jing4 hua1 shui3 yue4 jing hua shui yue jinghuashuiyue | ching hua shui yüeh chinghuashuiyüeh |
Forever In My Heart | 永遠在我心中 永远在我心中 | yǒng yuǎn zài wǒ xīn zhōng yong3 yuan3 zai4 wo3 xin1 zhong1 yong yuan zai wo xin zhong yongyuanzaiwoxinzhong | yung yüan tsai wo hsin chung yungyüantsaiwohsinchung |
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Always in My Heart | 永駐我心 永驻我心 | yǒng zhù wǒ xīn yong3 zhu4 wo3 xin1 yong zhu wo xin yongzhuwoxin | yung chu wo hsin yungchuwohsin |
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Forever In My Heart | 永遠在我心 永远在我心 | yǒng yuǎn zài wǒ xīn yong3 yuan3 zai4 wo3 xin1 yong yuan zai wo xin yongyuanzaiwoxin | yung yüan tsai wo hsin yungyüantsaiwohsin |
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Forever In My Heart | いつまでも私の心の中に | i tsu ma de mo watashi no kokoro no naka ni | ||
Forever In My Heart | 永遠に私の心の中に | ei en ni watashi no kokoro no naka ni | ||
Forgive Me of My Sins | 原諒我的罪孽 原谅我的罪孽 | yuán liàng wǒ de zuì niè yuan2 liang4 wo3 de zui4 nie4 yuan liang wo de zui nie yuanliangwodezuinie | yüan liang wo te tsui nieh yüanliangwotetsuinieh |
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Friend Friendship | 友 | tomo | yǒu / you3 / you | yu |
Friend | 友達 友达 | tomo dachi / tomodachi | ||
Friend Friendship | 朋 | tomo | péng / peng2 / peng | p`eng / peng |
Put out a burning wood cart with a cup of water | 杯水車薪 杯水车薪 | bēi shuǐ chē xīn bei1 shui3 che1 xin1 bei shui che xin beishuichexin | pei shui ch`e hsin peishuichehsin pei shui che hsin |
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I give you my hand | 私の手を與える 私の手を与える | watashi no te o ataeru watashinoteoataeru | ||
God is my Judge | 上帝是我的法官 | shàng dì shì wǒ de fǎ guān shang4 di4 shi4 wo3 de fa3 guan1 shang di shi wo de fa guan shangdishiwodefaguan | shang ti shih wo te fa kuan shangtishihwotefakuan |
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Ultimate Goodness of Water | 上善若水 | shàng shàn ruò shuǐ shang4 shan4 ruo4 shui3 shang shan ruo shui shangshanruoshui | shang shan jo shui shangshanjoshui |
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Feel at Ease Anywhere The World is My Home | 四海為家 四海为家 | sì hǎi wéi jiā si4 hai3 wei2 jia1 si hai wei jia sihaiweijia | ssu hai wei chia ssuhaiweichia |
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I walk my own path | 我行我素 | wǒ xíng wǒ sù wo3 xing2 wo3 su4 wo xing wo su woxingwosu | wo hsing wo su wohsingwosu |
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Jesus Christ is my Savior | 耶穌基督是我救主 耶稣基督是我救主 | yē sū jī dū shì wǒ jiù zhǔ ye1 su1 ji1 du1 shi4 wo3 jiu4 zhu3 ye su ji du shi wo jiu zhu yesujidushiwojiuzhu | yeh su chi tu shih wo chiu chu yehsuchitushihwochiuchu |
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Jesus Christ is My Savior | イエスキリストは私の救い主です | Iesu kirisuto wa watashi no sukuinushi desu | ||
Jesus is my Savior | 耶穌是我救主 耶稣是我救主 | yē sū shì wǒ jiù zhǔ ye1 su1 shi4 wo3 jiu4 zhu3 ye su shi wo jiu zhu yesushiwojiuzhu | yeh su shih wo chiu chu yehsushihwochiuchu |
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Jesus is my Savior | イエスは私の救い主です | iesu wa watashi no sukuinushi desu | ||
Jesus is My Life | 耶穌是我的生命 耶稣是我的生命 | yē sū shì wǒ de shēng mìng ye1 su1 shi4 wo3 de sheng1 ming4 ye su shi wo de sheng ming yesushiwodeshengming | yeh su shih wo te sheng ming yehsushihwoteshengming |
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The LORD is my Shepherd | 耶和華是我的牧者 耶和华是我的牧者 | yē hé huá shì wǒ de mù zhě ye1 he2 hua2 shi4 wo3 de mu4 zhe3 ye he hua shi wo de mu zhe yehehuashiwodemuzhe | yeh ho hua shih wo te mu che yehhohuashihwotemuche |
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Mentor: Teacher and Friend | 良師益友 良师益友 | liáng shī yì yǒu liang2 shi1 yi4 you3 liang shi yi you liangshiyiyou | liang shih i yu liangshihiyu |
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Mind Like Water | 水の心 | mizu no kokoro mizunokokoro | ||
My Son | 我兒 我儿 | wǒ ér / wo3 er2 / wo er / woer | wo erh / woerh | |
My True Love | 我心真愛 我心真爱 | wǒ xīn zhēn ài wo3 xin1 zhen1 ai4 wo xin zhen ai woxinzhenai | wo hsin chen ai wohsinchenai |
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My True Love | 真実の愛 | shin jitsu no ai shinjitsunoai | ||
My Hero Academia | 僕のヒーローアカデミア | boku no hiirooakademia bokunohiirooakademia boku no hiroakademia | ||
My life is complete because of you | 我的生命因為有你就完整 我的生命因为有你就完整 | wǒ de shēng mìng yīn wèi yǒu nǐ jiù wán zhěng wo3 de sheng1 ming4 yin1 wei4 you3 ni3 jiu4 wan2 zheng3 wo de sheng ming yin wei you ni jiu wan zheng | wo te sheng ming yin wei yu ni chiu wan cheng | |
My Life, My Rules | 我的生活我做主 | wǒ de shēng huó wǒ zuò zhǔ wo3 de sheng1 huo2 wo3 zuo4 zhu3 wo de sheng huo wo zuo zhu wodeshenghuowozuozhu | wo te sheng huo wo tso chu woteshenghuowotsochu |
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Most Sincere Friend Honest Friend Real Friend Best Friend | 摯友 挚友 | zhì yǒu / zhi4 you3 / zhi you / zhiyou | chih yu / chihyu | |
Not Only Can Water Float A Boat, It Can Sink It Also | 水能載舟亦能覆舟 水能载舟亦能覆舟 | shuǐ néng zài zhōu yì néng fù zhōu shui3 neng2 zai4 zhou1 yi4 neng2 fu4 zhou1 shui neng zai zhou yi neng fu zhou | shui neng tsai chou i neng fu chou | |
Sworn Friend Ally | 盟友 | meiyuu / meiyu | méng yǒu / meng2 you3 / meng you / mengyou | meng yu / mengyu |
True Friend | 夠朋友 够朋友 | gòu péng you gou4 peng2 you5 gou peng you goupengyou | kou p`eng yu koupengyu kou peng yu |
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True Friend | 真の友 | shinnotomo | ||
There is one single thread binding my Way together | 吾道一以貫之 吾道一以贯之 | ware dou tsurayuki waredoutsurayuki ware do tsurayuki | wú dào yī yǐ guàn zhī wu2 dao4 yi1 yi3 guan4 zhi1 wu dao yi yi guan zhi wudaoyiyiguanzhi | wu tao i i kuan chih wutaoiikuanchih |
Water | 水 | mizu / sui | shuǐ / shui3 / shui | |
Water Dragon Rain Dragon | 蛟龍 蛟龙 | kou ryuu / kouryuu / ko ryu | jiāo jiao1 long2 jiao long jiaolong | chiao lung chiaolung |
Be Like Water | 若水 | ruò shuǐ / ruo4 shui3 / ruo shui / ruoshui | jo shui / joshui | |
Water Tiger | 水虎 | sui ko / suiko | shuǐ hǔ / shui3 hu3 / shui hu / shuihu | |
Water Polo | 水球 | sui kyuu / suikyuu / sui kyu | shuǐ qiú / shui3 qiu2 / shui qiu / shuiqiu | shui ch`iu / shuichiu / shui chiu |
Year of the Water Rabbit | 水兔年 | mizu usagi toshi mizuusagitoshi | shuǐ tù nián shui3 tu4 nian2 shui tu nian shuitunian | shui t`u nien shuitunien shui tu nien |
Water Rat | 水鼠 | shuǐ shǔ / shui3 shu3 / shui shu / shuishu | ||
Year Of The Water Rabbit | 癸卯 | mizunotou / kibou mizunoto / kibo | guǐ mǎo / gui3 mao3 / gui mao / guimao | kuei mao / kueimao |
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All of our calligraphy wall scrolls are handmade.
When the calligrapher finishes creating your artwork, it is taken to my art mounting workshop in Beijing where a wall scroll is made by hand from a combination of silk, rice paper, and wood.
After we create your wall scroll, it takes at least two weeks for air mail delivery from Beijing to you.
Allow a few weeks for delivery. Rush service speeds it up by a week or two for $10!
When you select your calligraphy, you'll be taken to another page where you can choose various custom options.
The wall scroll that Sandy is holding in this picture is a "large size"
single-character wall scroll.
We also offer custom wall scrolls in small, medium, and an even-larger jumbo size.
Professional calligraphers are getting to be hard to find these days.
Instead of drawing characters by hand, the new generation in China merely type roman letters into their computer keyboards and pick the character that they want from a list that pops up.
There is some fear that true Chinese calligraphy may become a lost art in the coming years. Many art institutes in China are now promoting calligraphy programs in hopes of keeping this unique form
of art alive.
Even with the teachings of a top-ranked calligrapher in China, my calligraphy will never be good enough to sell. I will leave that to the experts.
The same calligrapher who gave me those lessons also attracted a crowd of thousands and a TV crew as he created characters over 6-feet high. He happens to be ranked as one of the top 100 calligraphers in all of China. He is also one of very few that would actually attempt such a feat.
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