Free Spirit

09:25 Oct 15, 2004
English to Chinese translations [Non-PRO]
Social Sciences - Astronomy & Space
English term or phrase: Free Spirit
Want it as a tattoo
Samantha Bell


Summary of answers provided
4 +1FYI
Mark Xiang
5自由精神
Ozethai
5FYI
jyuan_us
4自由心靈
Ritchest


  

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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
free spirit
FYI


Explanation:
无拘无束的人(translated by meaning, too long as tattoo)

自由人(general term, person with freedom, in any meaning)
太空人

Mark Xiang
Local time: 12:01
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  ToasterZ: free spirit:獨立不受拘束的人 (I don't think it makes a good tattoo, either.)
14 hrs
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11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
free spirit
自由精神


Explanation:
This translation has appeared in so many web sites, but just to cite a few for you:

www.ihns.ac.cn/readers/200472d.htm
www.confucius2000.com/poetry/rshdzyg.htm
peacehall.com/news/gb/pubvp/2004/10/200410060660.shtml


    www.confuchina.com/03%20lunlizhengzhi/ zhongguoziyoujingshen.htm
    Reference: http://www.epochtimes.com/b5/4/5/7/n531931.htm
Ozethai
Australia
Local time: 14:01
Native speaker of: Native in ThaiThai, Native in ChineseChinese
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13 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
free spirit
FYI


Explanation:
没拘束的灵魂

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Note added at 13 hrs 28 mins (2004-10-15 22:54:19 GMT)
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Also:

幽魂?

I don\'t know for sure.A bit scary. Need peers to confirm.

jyuan_us
United States
Local time: 00:01
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
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2 days 5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
free spirit
自由心靈


Explanation:
Life is either a daring adventure or nothing.
To keep your face toward change and behave like a free spirit in the presence of fate is strength undefeatable.
人生如不勇於冒險就一無是處,正視改變,永保一顆不向命運低頭的自由心靈,就是所向無敵的毅力。


Ritchest
Local time: 12:01
Native speaker of: Chinese
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