Hoping someone can translate this for me

[blackstar212]

I am trying to confirm if this Chinese character is what I think it is.

 

http://www.tattoo-designing-ideas.com/image-files/compassion-chinese-tattoo-design-ideas.png

[dawei]

http://chineseetymology.org/CharacterEtymology.aspx?submitButton1=Etymology&characterInput=%E6%85%88

[blackstar212]

http://chineseetymology.org/CharacterEtymology.aspx?submitButton1=Etymology&characterInput=慈

The words listed are all close but not exactly what I was looking for. I was looking for calligraphy type Chinese character for compassion.

[dawei]

It seems a common single character to use to denote compassion in calligraphy.

[blackstar212]

It seems a common single character to use to denote compassion in calligraphy.

Very nice thank you.

[dust]

For a tattoo?

 

Whatever it's for, as someone who loves Chinese characters (and, in case it is a tattoo, someone who loves good tattoos) and in the interest of all, you can find some excellent ancient calligraphy on http://www.shufazidian.com/

 

Just paste in the character you want (in this case  慈 ) and choose a writing style from the dropdown menu.

[steve]

慈 is pronounced ci and refers to compassionate, merciful, or loving

In Buddhist writings, compassionate is often referred to using two characters -慈悲 ci bei