King's Kung-Fu& Tai Chi

Chinese symbol for “speculation”

推测
tuī cè
Traditional: 推測
speculation; to conjecture; to surmise; to speculate

The closest CC-CEDICT match for speculation is 推测 (tuī cè), defined as: speculation; to conjecture; to surmise; to speculate.

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

推 tuī
to push; to expel; to drive; to decline
radical 64 ⼿ · 11 strokes
测 cè
to survey, to measure; to estimate, to conjecture
radical 85 ⽔ · 9 strokes

Traditional forms

Related words

Other words that share a character with 推测.

WordPinyinMeaning
推动 (推動)tuī dòngto push (e.g. for acceptance of a plan); to promote; to give impetus to
推出tuī chūto push out; to release
推荐 (推薦)tuī jiànto recommend
推进 (推進)tuī jìnto impel; to carry forward
推广 (推廣)tuī guǎngto extend; to spread
推翻tuī fānto overthrow
测试 (測試)cè shìto test (machinery etc); to test (a person's skill in a particular area)
预测 (預測)yù cèto forecast; to predict

See also: Japanese symbol for “speculation”.

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 Polypropylene Escrima Sticks Durable for Hard Contact
  2. How Much Should Escrima Sticks Cost for Training
  3. Why Rattan Splinters and How to Tape It for Repairs
  4. Best Escrima Stick Bags for Durable Gear Protection
  5. Buying Fire-Hardened Rattan Sticks for Martial Arts
  6. Skinned vs Unskinned Rattan Sticks Choosing the Right Gear
  7. How Long Do Rattan Sticks Last in Heavy Contact Drills
  8. Are Foam Escrima Sticks Good for Kids and How to Choose
  9. Best Padded Escrima Sticks for Sparring and Drill Safety
  10. Choosing the Right Escrima Stick Diameter for Your Hand Size