虯 (qiú) - A young dragon with horns & coiled
虯 · qiú
A young dragon with horns;
coiled;
winding;
curly.
A young dragon with hornscoiledwinding
Usage highlights
horned dragoncurly beardwinding branchescoiled dragonancient coiled treecurly
Usage & contexts
Examples
- The ancient text describes a horned dragon (虯龙).
- He has curly hair (虯髯).
- The ancient pine tree has winding branches (虯枝).
Collocations
- horned dragon(虯龙)
- curly beard(虯髯)
- winding branches(虯枝)
- coiled dragon(虯蟠)
- ancient coiled tree(虯柯)
- curly-haired(虯发)
Idioms
- Coiled dragon and crouching tiger(虯龙卧虎)
- Ancient pine with winding branches(苍松虯枝)
- Hero with curly beard(虯髯客)
Cultural background
FAQ- In Chinese mythology, a young dragon with horns, often depicted as powerful yet not fully mature.
- Symbolizes coiled strength, potential, and majestic curvature in nature.
- Frequently appears in classical literature describing heroic figures with distinctive curly beards.