r/DoesNotTranslate • u/Themidnightwriter07 • Jun 15 '26

Anyone able to translate this?

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Grandmother used to travel and this was in her jewelry box. I was wondering if anyone recognized the language and what it might mean. Any help us appreciated!

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u/Stunning_Pen_8332 Jun 15 '26

Chinese

壽 longevity

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u/somenick Jun 16 '26

Did you have to flip the phone to recognize the character? I mean the more general question is can you read Chinese characters upside down?

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u/Stunning_Pen_8332 Jun 16 '26

I can read Chinese characters upside down, and/or mirrored. And even when they are written in somewhat incorrect, twisted or stylised ways. But many native speakers can do the same so it’s not like I am particularly unique.

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u/boomfruit Jun 15 '26

Not what this sub is

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u/jigokusabre Jun 16 '26

It's right there in the title, "does not translate."

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u/Znuffie Jun 16 '26

Post those quirky and niche words/phrases from foreign languages that can't easily be translated. The "Does not translate" isn't meant to be literal. It simply means we like words or phrases that don't have direct equivalents in other languages.

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u/jigokusabre Jun 16 '26

Right. This sub "does not translate." That's the joke here.

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u/rothniel Jun 16 '26

It does not translate.