Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
Chinese to English Dictionary
龙
lóng
Description
龙是中国文化里很重要的动物，它不是真的，但是很多故事里都有它。
"龙" is a very important animal in Chinese culture; it is not real, but appears in many stories.
中国人常说自己是龙的后代。
Chinese people often say they are descendants of the "龙".
Meanings
龙lóng
dragon (mythical creature)
墙上画着一条大龙。
A big dragon is painted on the wall.
龙lóng
symbol of the emperor or power
古代皇帝的衣服上有龙。
Ancient emperors had dragons on their clothes.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
龙 (simplified) comes from traditional 龍, a pictograph of a mythical serpent-like beast.
- Nuance
In Chinese culture the dragon is auspicious and powerful, unlike the dangerous Western dragon.
In videos
“龙眼因为它很像龙的眼睛”
“我到现在我才知道原来龙是有九子”
“爱豆子龙分钟扬”
Images