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How to Write 虬 (qiú) — Chinese Character Stroke Order, Meaning & Practice Sheet

young dragon with horns

qiúTone 2 (Rising)Pitch goes up like asking ‘What?’

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STROKE BY STROKE

Static stroke diagrams

Follow all 7 strokes in the correct order.

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qiú

虬

young dragon with horns

Common words

qiú

虬

young dragon with horns

Follow the stroke order, then write it on your own.
虬
虬
虬
虬
虬
虬
虬
虬
Practice slowly. Accuracy comes before speed.StrokeSheet · 虬 · qiú

COMPONENTS & ETYMOLOGY

How 虬 is built

虬 can be remembered by breaking it into 虫 + 乚. Study each component first, then connect them in the character’s left-right structure.

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LEARNING TIP

Remember 虬

Say “qiú” aloud as you replay the animation. Then hide the model and write the 7 strokes from memory. Short, repeated practice builds a stronger visual and motor connection.

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WORDS WITH 虬

Common words and phrases

虬

qiú

young dragon with horns

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Frequently asked questions

How many strokes are in 虬?

虬 is written with 7 strokes.

What does 虬 (qiú) mean?

虬 (qiú) means young dragon with horns.

What is the radical of 虬?

The radical of 虬 is 虫, associated with Not yet classified.