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Translation help - Text on what I believe is Chinese art

Just picked up some cool paper cuts. And was wondering if metafilter can help me translate them. I believe they are Chinese but honestly I am not sure. Two images are below: Paper Cut One Paper Cut Two Let me know if you have any trouble with the images. And thanks again Metafilter!
posted by WickedPissah on Mar 4, 2013 - 6 answers

 

Wordpress site, built in English, for Chinese readers

Tell me what you know about building a Wordpress-based site in English, but with Chinese-language content. Or any other language, really, if it applies to this situation. [more inside]
posted by cilantro on Feb 5, 2013 - 3 answers

Translation Help. Chinese to English.

Looking to put these characters in my kitchen. Do they actually translate as "Food is Heaven"? Also, which type of written characters are they, traditional or simplified? Any info would be great. Thank you for your help.
posted by alchemist on Dec 15, 2012 - 1 answer

Maybe the peacock is delivering an intellectual, urbane joke?

Can anyone translate the characters on this wall hanging thingamadoodle? [more inside]
posted by Coatlicue on Aug 11, 2012 - 5 answers

Origin/value of Chinese ink drawing

Origin/value of Chinese ink drawing [more inside]
posted by Eiwalker on Jul 11, 2012 - 3 answers

"Footnote dots?" "Points of distraction?" "Embedded text?"

Let's say you're on Youtube, and you're watching a video, and on the progress bar there are little dots where, if you click on them, you get extra text or links or pictures pertinent to the video, ads, etc. What are those things called? [more inside]
posted by saysthis on Jun 30, 2012 - 5 answers

What does this pictogram mean?

Does anyone know what this Chinese pictogram says? [more inside]
posted by KateViolet on May 28, 2012 - 5 answers

ni hao what?

Help me find a Chinese-Englsih translator so I can communicate with my in-laws-to-be. [more inside]
posted by qxntpqbbbqxl on Apr 2, 2012 - 8 answers

Name that mystery Asian man!

A friend of mine has a large black and white painting of a distinguished Chinese man, next to some text, and under some other text. Can you translate these texts and identify this man? [more inside]
posted by crookedneighbor on Mar 19, 2012 - 14 answers

Can you translate this?

Translation-Filter: My father is looking for a translation of this Chinese (?) scroll. [more inside]
posted by InsanePenguin on Feb 29, 2012 - 11 answers

Please translate

My neighbors put these Chinese characters up on their front door. Can someone please translate them? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 26, 2011 - 7 answers

Xiān Gennaro

How would you write either "Little Italy" (as in the NYC neighborhood) or "Welcome to Little Italy," or "I ♥ Little Italy" with Chinese characters? [more inside]
posted by evidenceofabsence on Jun 6, 2011 - 4 answers

Who here knows Chinese and English?

Help us understand and translate these Chinese wall hangings! [more inside]
posted by hippybear on Jan 31, 2011 - 13 answers

Hebrew & Chinese translations?

Translations please, please! Hebrew and Chinese (?) [more inside]
posted by torticat on Jan 17, 2011 - 14 answers

I drank what..?

I was (happily) re-gifted a beautiful box of Chinese teas which my brother had received years ago but we have no clue about what teas are actually included. I've take a picture of the box and the canisters. Please help me find out what I'm drinking!
posted by jmcgrady on Dec 26, 2010 - 9 answers

What is this chinese tea and how can I replace it?

Help me identify this style of chinese tea. [more inside]
posted by leahwrenn on Dec 5, 2010 - 13 answers

I'd ask George, but he doesn't speak English

Can you translate the Chinese(?) characters on this picture for me? [more inside]
posted by dyobmit on Sep 8, 2010 - 7 answers

Translation help?

What is my new used bike from the '70s is trying to tell me (translation help please)? [more inside]
posted by ztdavis on Jul 24, 2010 - 3 answers

Help me communicate with my Peking duck!

Can you translate what's written on the packaging of this Peking duck? [more inside]
posted by lioness on Jun 29, 2010 - 2 answers

How do you say "culture shock" in Chinese (Mandarin)?

How do you say/express the idea of "culture shock" in Chinese (Mandarin)? I do speak Chinese, so if you type in pinyin that will be fine. Thanks!
posted by hnk on Jun 10, 2010 - 6 answers

"War of Internet Addiction" by the numbers.

How many times has the Chinese video "War of Internet Addiction", 网瘾战争, been viewed on Chinese video web sites since its released in January 2010? [more inside]
posted by woot on May 17, 2010 - 4 answers

Could somebody please translate these snippets of Chinese for me?

I'm curious what the Chinese writing on my friend's gaiwan says. Could somebody please translate these snippets for me? [more inside]
posted by Mayhembob on Apr 4, 2010 - 5 answers

Chinese name problems.

How do I differentiate between two possibilities in Chinese? [more inside]
posted by daveqat on Feb 12, 2010 - 4 answers

Chinese surname (possibly) translation help.

Looking for some Chinese (or Japanese) surname translation help. I have this old lock for an chest and it has two pairs of Chinese characters that were hand engraved on it (pics inside). I'll be damned if I can make out more than one of the characters (昌), but because of the arrangement I suspect they're two family names. And I'm guessing Chinese because none of the characters are common in the Japanese names I know. But it's all wild speculation on my part and I'll happily be corrected. Any ideas about what it is and where it came from is welcome. [more inside]
posted by Ookseer on Jan 15, 2010 - 2 answers

Chinese translation help

硬背. Please translate this into English for me. [more inside]
posted by killdevil on Sep 22, 2009 - 4 answers

What is the best Chinese translation of "ahead of her time"?

Chinese Translation Filter: What is the best translation of, "a woman ahead of her time." [more inside]
posted by hybridvigor on Sep 16, 2009 - 3 answers

Tea Translation

Translation filter: What does the text on this box of tea say?
posted by tdreyer on Sep 2, 2009 - 3 answers

ancient chinese

This is an ancient chinese inscription on an antique vase... thousands of years old. Can anyone translate it or let us know what kind of dragon this is or if it realates to any story... anything would help. Thanks your help is greatly appreciated [more inside]
posted by colusa on Oct 10, 2008 - 10 answers

Necklace Translation

Can anybody translate this necklace for us? [more inside]
posted by lilkeith07 on Sep 25, 2008 - 3 answers

Quick Chinese query

Chinese translation question: 1.2 台幣每字 translates into "1.2 dollar per character" via Babelfish. What is it really? 1.2 yuan per word? Or something else? What is this likely to be in USD?
posted by Zinger on Sep 25, 2008 - 5 answers

Short translation

Can someone translate the Asian (I presume) symbol and text on this baseball hat? Pic1 Pic2
posted by exogenous on Sep 14, 2008 - 5 answers

Chinese jungle encephalitis ... or something like it.

My girlfriend's parents have been told that they may develop 森林脑炎 -- a Chinese disease which seems to be similar to Lyme disease. Can you help me find out what this is called in English, so I can find out how serious a condition this is? [more inside]
posted by TheyCallItPeace on Jun 11, 2008 - 10 answers

What do I put in a Chinese New Year card?

What nice message can I write in a Chinese New Year card? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jan 4, 2008 - 5 answers

Kanji for David and Goliath concept?

I'm looking for a cool Kanji/Hanji nickname that I will use to identify my Kendo/Kumdo equipment bags. [more inside]
posted by forforf on Jan 3, 2008 - 8 answers

Mandarin Chinese help

Please help me find a reliable (hopefully free) translation service so that I can ace my Mandarin test. [more inside]
posted by JamesJD on Sep 18, 2007 - 7 answers

My Mandarin is limited to "wo ai ni"

How can I get this Father's Day card translated into Chinese? [more inside]
posted by scission on Jun 3, 2007 - 7 answers

I hope it's not a verbose way of telling me to go home.

What does this Chinese scroll say? [more inside]
posted by 10ch on Feb 1, 2007 - 19 answers

Chinese calligraphy question

I've bought a couple pieces of Chinese calligraphy in recent years and have been wondering what the characters on them mean/represent. Can someone here fluent in Chinese or just knowledgeable about Chinese calligraphy give me a decent translation of each? (Sorry about the frame glass glare in the first picture.) Thanks! http://tinyurl.com/38movo http://tinyurl.com/2nvc66
posted by aught on Jan 29, 2007 - 10 answers

Translating Pinyin to English?

Can anyone help me translate Pinyin to English or know of a site that can translate phrases? A friend of mine was sent this, 'Wo zhen de shang ni chu, yen wei wo xi huan ni pe wo de shi zhen' and he has asked my help in finding out what it means. For all I know it could be totally insulting, inappropriate, etc... so apologies in advance if its offensive. Anyone?
posted by herword on Dec 21, 2006 - 21 answers

Chinese Inscription Translation

What do the Chinese inscriptions on my art say? [more inside]
posted by thomascrown on Sep 29, 2006 - 2 answers

What does Wai Tsing mean?

Does 'Wai Tsing' mean anything in Chinese or any other Asian language? [more inside]
posted by robocop is bleeding on Jan 3, 2006 - 9 answers

How can I write this address in Chinese?

How can I write this address in Chinese? [more inside]
posted by odinsdream on Sep 1, 2005 - 22 answers

What does this shirt say, and is it in Japanese, Chinese or Korean?

Japanese/Chinese/Korean T-shirt question. [more inside]
posted by Tlogmer on May 13, 2004 - 19 answers

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