"tattoo" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 纹身

Definition

Tattoo 指的是通过把墨水注入皮肤下面而形成的永久图案、符号或文字。它也可以作动词，表示给某人纹身。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

在日常英语里，tattoo 更常作名词，如 'get a tattoo', 'have a tattoo', 'tattoo artist', 'tattoo shop'。作动词时更常见于专业语境或被动结构，如 'He was tattooed at 18.'。不要和临时彩绘或贴纸混淆。

Examples

She has a small tattoo on her arm.

她的手臂上有一个小**纹身**。

He wants to get a tattoo next year.

他明年想弄一个**纹身**。

The artist tattooed a flower on her shoulder.

纹身师在她肩上**纹**了一朵花。

I've been thinking about getting a tattoo, but I still can't choose a design.

我一直在考虑弄个**纹身**，但还是选不出图案。

That tattoo means a lot to him because his sister drew it.

那个**纹身**对他意义很大，因为是他妹妹画的。

If you're going to tattoo your neck, make sure you're really certain about it.

如果你要在脖子上**纹身**，一定要先想清楚。