虬 (qiú) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 虬 (qiú) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 虬 (qiú) means "Coiled dragon". with 7 strokes and the radical 虫.

Q: How do you write 虬 stroke by stroke?

虬 has 7 strokes. The radical is 虫. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 虬 and 虫?

虬 (qiú) and 虫 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 虬?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 虫. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 虬?

Common words containing 虬 include: 虬龙 (qiú lóng) — Hornless dragon; 虬枝 (qiú zhī) — Gnarled branch; 虬髯 (qiú rán) — Curly beard.

How to Write 虬

The character 虬 (qiú) is written with 7 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 虫 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

虬 is pronounced qiú in Mandarin Chinese. It means Coiled dragon.

Common Words with 虬

虬龙 qiú lóng

Hornless dragon

虬枝 qiú zhī

Gnarled branch

虬髯 qiú rán

Curly beard

Example Sentences

虬龙是传说中的龙。

qiú lóng shì chuán shuō zhōng de lóng

The Qiulong is a dragon in legends.

这种树有很多虬枝。

zhè zhòng shù yǒu hěn duō qiú zhī

This tree has many gnarled branches.

他长着一脸虬髯。

tā zhǎng zhe yī liǎn qiú rán

He has a curly beard.

Similar Characters

虫 chóng

虮 jǐ

虰 dīng

Practice Writing 虬 (qiú)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 虬

What does 虬 (qiú) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 虬 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 虬 and 虫?

What mistakes do learners make writing 虬?

What common words use 虬?

How to Write 虬 (qiú)