Chinese symbol for “seek”
求
qiú
to seek; to look for; to request; to demand
The closest CC-CEDICT match for seek is 求 (qiú), defined as: to seek; to look for; to request; to demand; to beseech.
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
Other Chinese words for “seek”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 寻找 (尋找) | xún zhǎo | to seek; to look for |
| 寻求 (尋求) | xún qiú | to seek; to look for |
| 谋求 (謀求) | móu qiú | to seek; to strive for |
| 谋取 (謀取) | móu qǔ | to seek; to strive for |
| 探求 | tàn qiú | to seek; to pursue |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 求.
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 要求 | yāo qiú | to request; to require |
| 需求 | xū qiú | requirement; to require |
| 请求 (請求) | qǐng qiú | to request; to ask; request (个 (gè)) |
| 追求 | zhuī qiú | to pursue (a goal etc) stubbornly; to seek after |
| 寻求 (尋求) | xún qiú | to seek; to look for |
| 诉求 (訴求) | sù qiú | to demand; to call for; to petition; demand; wish; request |
See also: Japanese symbol for “seek”.
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.
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