qiú

literary
classical

Meaning of

虬 means horned dragon; young dragon with horns; curled; coiled; twisted; curly. Pronounced qiú.

  • horned dragon; young dragon with horns
  • curled; coiled; twisted; curly

Character Info

Radical
Strokes8

Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

huà
shàng
de
qiú
lóng
zhāng
zhǎo
 
shēng
 

The horned dragon in the mural bared its teeth and brandished its claws, looking vividly alive.

Qiú
lóng
pán
yún
duān
 
ruò
yǐn
ruò
xiàn
 

The horned dragon coiled among the clouds, now visible, now hidden.