This is a more positive Chinese tattoo.
The Chinese characters for "星星之火可以燎原" mean that a small spark can burn up a large area of wilderness. It is a metaphor for a new thing that starts small but has a great future.
This idiom originates from Mao Zedong's article "A Star's Fire Can Start a Prairie Fire", in which he wrote: "The power of a revolution starts from the smallest, like a tiny spark that, given the right conditions, can burn up a prairie." This saying implies that a small beginning can lead us to a great future, and that if we can seize the opportunity, realize our potential, and keep accumulating experience and knowledge, we can make brilliant achievements in our career.
This idiom can also be used to describe something small and seemingly insignificant that actually has a great impact. For example, a book may only be an ordinary reading material, but the ideas and values it conveys can change the whole society; a speech may only be an ordinary speech, but the enthusiasm and motivation it inspires can push the whole country forward.
In short, the fire of a star can start a prairie fire tells us that as long as we have faith, courage and perseverance, we can create our own miracles in life. No matter what kind of challenges and difficulties we face, as long as we can maintain a positive mindset and indomitable spirit, we will certainly be able to go farther, higher and faster on the road of life.
