to: tiangotlost@gmail.com
date: Sun, Oct 24, 2010 at 10:53 PM
subject: tattoo translation
Hi Tian,
I love your blog, and I was wondering if you could translate what I got tattooed on my arm some years back. Thanks a lot.
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莾 is antiquated version of 莽, which means dense growth of bush or rash.