tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34819224.post5133003160794451765..comments2023-09-22T03:32:33.934-07:00Comments on Half Soled Boots: How do you say "Bling" in Chinese?Shanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10704810407872873565noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34819224.post-32755236638155807422008-11-06T17:00:00.000-08:002008-11-06T17:00:00.000-08:00While I may not know Chinese, I have a brother who...While I may not know Chinese, I have a brother who does. ;o) He served a mission for two years in Taiwan, and here's what he had to say:<BR/><BR/>"The characters are in the ancient style, but the main pieces means "blessing" or "good fortune" the Chinese is "ZHU FU." The bottom picture is just that a picture. I don't believe the symbol means anything, its just decoration. Kind of like a yingyang sign. It may have meaning, but I'm pretty sure it is not a word.<BR/><BR/>Dave"<BR/><BR/>Isn't that neat? Have a great night!Annaleahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12964274663555911996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34819224.post-29622970886332870132008-11-04T04:14:00.000-08:002008-11-04T04:14:00.000-08:00that is a great necklace. my great aunt who was a...that is a great necklace. my great aunt who was an eccentric used to wear her happi coat in the vain hope that it said something dirty in chinese. i suppose it said happiness but didn't mention it.knititchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11143430462744751602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34819224.post-88938060646018581622008-11-03T21:30:00.000-08:002008-11-03T21:30:00.000-08:00Alas, the only Chinese I speak is swear words I le...Alas, the only Chinese I speak is swear words I learned from watching a lot of Firefly - and I don't know how to spell any of them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34819224.post-25927972094595144772008-11-03T17:11:00.000-08:002008-11-03T17:11:00.000-08:00Beautiful! I can't help with the translation, but...Beautiful! I can't help with the translation, but can check with a co-worker if no one else bites.Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12699508634523861207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34819224.post-34370751338601984192008-11-03T13:51:00.000-08:002008-11-03T13:51:00.000-08:00No light to shed, but *oboy* that is a beautiful p...No light to shed, but *oboy* that is a beautiful piece! I love the story that comes with it, too, and the fact that it's made from found/reclaimed pieces. YuM!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34819224.post-68566465668202673452008-11-03T13:02:00.000-08:002008-11-03T13:02:00.000-08:00That's a cool necklace.That's a cool necklace.Pennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17220703355730854289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34819224.post-8473798978236905082008-11-03T12:10:00.000-08:002008-11-03T12:10:00.000-08:00If Sunmi were to pop by the blog she might be able...If Sunmi were to pop by the blog she might be able to tell you some of them, as she knows some Chinese (along with her native Korean).<BR/><BR/>I, however, can simply say oooh, how pretty!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com