curly whiskers; especially refers to a curly beard covering the cheeks and jaw

a gnarled or curling tree branch

describes something twisted or coiled in a spiraling way like the body of a dragon or snake; curled up

(literary) curly beard or mustache

a dragon in Chinese mythology, variously described as either being hornless or a young dragon with horns

(literary) aquatic dragons, specifically [[蛟|蛟|jiao1]] and [[虬|虯|qiu2]]

An ornamental pattern found on ancient Chinese bronzes, pillars, and other artifacts, depicting a coiled or writhing dragon (traditionally a small horned dragon)