Menu
Expat.com
Search
Magazine
Search

Want someone who can read and write Chinese characters

madmax888

I would like someone who can read or write Chinese characters. I have a quotation that I would like to have made into a tattoo, so it is important that it be correct. I can scan a copy of what I think it should be. It is only 4 characters long. The quote is from Sun Tzi's Art of War: "All warfare is based on deception". Any help would be appreciated. Google provides only vague ideas.

See also

The importance of English language in China.Student life in ShanghaiLanguage institutions in ChinaTraining centres in ChinaThinking of a Master's Degree in Chinais SICAS trustworthy ?Language Schools in China
Anita S Sharma

Hi ,
I am an Indian living in China for more than seven years , I can read and write Chinese characters .
I can help you to make sure that your quotation is right .
Regards
Anita S

madmax888

Thank you for your fast reply! These are the only 2 that I can find. The first one is repeated in the second, or is the second one including more? Maybe the first line is all I need.


1    兵者


2    兵者, 詭道也。

GaoFei

兵者,诡道也,,,I am a Chinese,,and I reeeeaally don't think this is a good idea...very strange for me...consider some other characters ...
and if you can read <sunzi art="" of="" war="">,,that would be much more cooler than make a tatoo....the "art of war" is something intrapersonal...not a poster</sunzi>

madmax888

Thanks for the input. That's why I wanted a Chinese speaking person to translate. I thought that the quote could be very badly interpreted! I guess I will abandon the tattoo idea. I am not even sure that the original was even translated properly. Though it does sound very wise, Sun Tsi may have said something a little, or a lot, different.

peter2015

兵者,诡道也

Anita S Sharma

Hi  ,
Sorry for late reply ! I think you have already got the answer, it is the same as written by my Chinese friend , 兵者诡道也" , means "All warfare is based on deception."
So good luck dear ! You can go for tattoo but if you want to read in detail i can send you .

madmax888

Thank you to all the people who responded. Yes, I have read Sun Tsu's "Art of War" - in fact, I have read it many times. I have a printed version, as well as a Kindle version. I think that the quote "All warfare is based on deception" is well suited to playing poker, a game I love.
As for the tattoo, I am still thinking about it, but I must chose a place to put it!

Abbyzhu

"兵者,诡道也。" This should be the right original Chinese version for "All warfare is based on deception."

Abby

navindraj

Hello I am navindra from Sri Lanka. I am a tourist guide so these days I am learning the Chinese language. Can you help me to improve my language skills. you can write to my mail. navindraj@gmail.com
See you.

madmax888

I don't write Chinese or speak it. I was looking for someone who READ Chinese.