King's Kung-Fu& Tai Chi

Chinese symbol for “quest”

求索
qiú suǒ
to search for sth; to seek; to quest; to explore

The closest CC-CEDICT match for quest is 求索 (qiú suǒ), defined as: to search for sth; to seek; to quest; to explore.

Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.

Characters and stroke order

求 qiú
to seek; to request, to demand; to beseech, to beg for
radical 85 ⽔ · 7 strokes
索 suǒ
cable, rope; rules, laws; to demand, to exact; to search, to inquire
radical 120 ⽷ · 10 strokes

Related words

Other words that share a character with 求索.

WordPinyinMeaning
要求yāo qiúto request; to require
需求xū qiúrequirement; to require
请求 (請求)qǐng qiúto request; to ask; request (个 (gè))
追求zhuī qiúto pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly; to seek after
寻求 (尋求)xún qiúto seek; to look for
诉求 (訴求)sù qiúto demand; to call for; to petition; demand; wish; request
探索tàn suǒto explore; to probe
搜索sōu suǒto search (a place, a database, online etc); to search for (sth)

See also: Japanese symbol for “quest”.

Data: CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0); Unihan Database (Unicode License v3); Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License (graphics.txt); LGPL-3.0-or-later (dictionary.txt)); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.

Last posts

  1. Are Hollow Plastic Sticks Too Light for Proper Technique
  2. Are Bahi or Kamagong Sticks Too Heavy for Beginners
  3. Choosing a Wooden Practice Dagger for Partner Drills
  4. Best Action-Flex Padded Weapons for Safe Sparring
  5. Best Escrima Sticks for Tall Practitioners by Reach
  6. Buying Bulk Rattan Sticks for Classes on a Budget
  7. Best Escrima Sticks for Kids Under Ten
  8. How Many Kali Sticks Should You Own for Training
  9. Best Stick Striking Gear Tire Stands vs Training Dummies
  10. Best Forearm Guards for Stick Drills and Impact Protection