MEANING BEFORE INK

A Chinese tattoo.
Exactly what
you mean.

Some words stay with you. Make sure the ones on your skin tell the right story.

Try a word

Curated lookup, never machine translation. Explore human-reviewed words and usage notes.

ONE CHARACTER. A WORLD OF MEANING.力 in brush calligraphy本
心
lì / strengthTHE ART OF EXPRESSION
Thoughtful meanings. Expressive lettering.Explore the art ↓

01 / FIND YOUR HAND

One meaning. Many expressions.

From quiet precision to a freer brush.
Find a style that feels like you.

Samples drawn from our licensed typefaces. Refine your final stencil with your tattoo artist.

02 / A LITTLE CARE GOES A LONG WAY

Good ink starts
with understanding.

A beautiful character is only half the story.

一

先懂含义

比较不同表达与使用语境。

二

选择字体

预览真实书法字体。

三

纹身前确认

请母语者与纹身师确认含义及模板。

Popular reviewed words

Human-reviewed meanings and usage notes. Check your final lettering and stencil with your artist.

03 / BEFORE THE INK

A few
good questions.

是机器翻译吗?+

不是。仅查询精选词库,每个词条标注审核状态。

需要订阅吗?+

不需要。每词高清包 $7.99,人工审核申请 $9.99。本地版付款仅为模拟。

Is my design ready to tattoo?+

No. Confirm meaning with a fluent speaker and have your tattoo artist adapt stroke weight, size and placement.

Can I create a Chinese name?+

Name creation is coming soon. Learn more ↗

Read the Chinese tattoo guides ↗

心

Make it personal.
Make it mean something.

Find your characters ↗