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  • 1

    n.dragon; mythological animal with a long body, scales, horns, wings and feet, which could walk, fly, swim and gather clouds to pour down rain; a huge extinct reptile

    • wǒ shǔ lóng

      I am a dragon.

    • tā shā sǐ le nà tiáo lóng

      杀死

      He slew the dragon.

    • wǒ men shì lóng de chuán rén

      我们传人

      We are the descendants of the dragon.

  • 2

    n.the dragon as the symbol of the emperor

  • 3

    n.shaped like a dragon; with the design of a dragon

Words and phrases with 龙

  • 龙带
    [word]tangential belt
  • 龙卷风
    [word]tornado
  • 龙潭
    [word]vauclusian spring
  • 龙舟赛
    [word]dragon-boat race
  • 龙王
    [word]the God of Rain in Chinese mythology
  • 龙凤
    [word]dragon and phoenix; virtuous and talented person
  • 龙年
    [word]the year of the dragon
  • 龙舌兰
    [word]century plant
  • 龙套
    [word]costume with dragon designs, worn by groups of soldiers or attendants in traditional opera; actor playing a walk-on part in traditional opera
  • 龙潭虎穴
    [idiom]danger spot
  • 龙蛇混杂
    [idiom]There were snakes and vipers creeping around among the dragons. The good and the bad mixed up.
  • 龙生九子
    [idiom]Brothers born of the same parents differ from each other.
  • 龙行虎步
    [idiom]imposing air
  • 龙飞凤舞
    [idiom]lively and vigorous; grand and zigzagging
  • 龙争虎斗
    [idiom]fierce battle between two mighty opponents
  • 龙腾虎跃
    [idiom]scene of hustling and bustling activity
  • 龙吟虎啸
    [idiom]roaring noise
  • 龙凤呈祥
    [idiom]the dragon and the phoenix bringing prosperity

Word usage

  • "龙" is often matched with measure word "条".
    • one dragon

Similar-form characters to 龙

Chinese Characters with pinyin lóng

  • grand; prosperous
  • cage; steamer
  • deaf
  • 窿
    gallery
  • jade for asking rain