I Want To Write My Name In Chinese For A Tattoo, Can Someone Help Me?

The tattoo is a big debate between me and my husband, but I would love to have it on my body for everyone to see. The name I wanted to tattoo is 'Ming-Toi' its a Chinese name meaning precious child I believe which was given to me by my grandfather who I will always cherish. I had the characters at one time, but i can't seem to find it now that I want to use it. I also don't speak Chinese, but my ancestors are from China.

Ah, so there is some reasoning. But I have to side with your husband. A tatoo is a major undertaking because of its permanence. It is a strong statement not to be taken on a whim. Most people I know always regret having it sometime later. Ming may mean bright, or famous or something else since this is just a sound translation, and toi is even harder to guess. Chinese is difficult because many characters have same or similar sounds, and each one also takes on different meaning according to context. That is why it is hard to master, yet it's flexible and it allows a lot of room for the imagination--more poetic than precise. If you ever find out what those two words are, make that into a tee-shirt design or a decal for your car instead of mutilating your skin. You'll be happier for it. My best.