Custom Chinese Calligraphy Tattoos
Chinese Tattoo Designs
Derek Fisher, famous NBA player, coach of New York Kincks, has a Chinese calligraphy tattoo on his right inner forearm.
What he thinks it means: According to various websites, Fisher’s tattoo means “to be faithful in heart, mind and spirit.”
What it actually means: 心誠 (pronounced sheen chung) is a word not typically used in everyday oral language. It is typically found in Christian texts, meaning “faith” or “sincerity” in relation to the Lord. When looking at each character’s meaning, 心 means “heart” and 诚 means “honest,” so in a literal sense the tattoo means to be honest only in one’s heart. However, since it has religious meaning, the word could very well imply faithfulness on all human levels, physical and metaphysical, if one chooses to interpret it that way.
Derek Fisher
The tat has particular meaning to Fisher, who left millions of dollars on the table in Utah in order to move closer to his ailing daughter’s doctors in 2007. He cited hisobligation as a father and his faith in religion as his driving forces in making the decision.
It’s worth pointing out that character quality is rather poor, especially 诚. The “speaking” radical on the left looks sloppy and scribbled, while the second part isn’t much better.
Final Grade: Despite the bad calligraphy, Fisher doesn’t need to worry about his tattoo’s meaning. That doesn’t mean he shouldn’t be worrying about losing minutes to Steve Blake this year, though.
成功 – Success