qiú
lóng

literary
archaic
mythology

Meaning of 虬龙

虬龙 means horned dragon; small dragon with horns (in ancient Chinese mythology). Pronounced qiú lóng.

  • horned dragon; small dragon with horns (in ancient Chinese mythology)

Definitions & Examples

dài
chuán
shuō
zhōng
 
qiú
lóng
shì
zhǒng
yǒu
jiǎo
de
shén
shòu
 
cháng
bèi
shì
wéi
xiáng
de
xiāng
zhēng
 

In ancient legends, the horned dragon was a mythical beast with horns, often regarded as a symbol of auspiciousness.

Zhè
zuò
qīng
tóng
dǐng
shàng
zhù
yǒu
qiú
lóng
de
àn
 
gōng
shí
fēn
jīng
zhàn
 

This bronze ding vessel is cast with patterns of horned dragons, showcasing exquisite craftsmanship.

Shī
rén
cháng
qiú
lóng
gāng
zhèng
ē
de
jūn
 

Poets often used the horned dragon as a metaphor for upright gentlemen who refuse to bow to injustice.

Measure Words

/ tiáo
Primary
/ zhī