龙龙Stroke order for 龙

lóng
HSK 3HSK 2 (Write)Most Common

Basic Meaning

n
a mythical creature in ancient Chinese legends, long-bodied with scales and horns, capable of walking, flying, and swimming. In modern paleontology, it refers to some reptiles with legs and tails.
loong,chinese dragon
我国古代传说中的一种动物，身体长，有鳞，有角，能走、能飞、能游泳。近代古生物学上指一些有脚有尾的爬行动物。
Words:
龙神龙凤呈祥龙腾虎跃恐龙画龙点睛
Sentences:
  1. 在(zài)中(zhōng)国(guó)神(shén)话(huà)中(zhōng)，龙(lóng)是(shì)一(yī)种(zhǒng)能(néng)呼(hū)风(fēng)唤(huàn)雨(yǔ)的(de)神(shén)兽(shòu)。
    In Chinese mythology, the loong is a mythical creature that can summon wind and rain.
  2. 孩(hái)子(zi)们(men)喜(xǐ)欢(huān)看(kàn)关(guān)于(yú)恐(kǒng)龙(lóng)的(de)故(gù)事(shì)书(shū)。
    Children enjoy reading storybooks about dinosaurs.
n
This sense is historical and formal, often found in contexts about ancient Chinese royalty.
used as a symbol of the emperor in feudal times, or referring to things or people related to the emperor.
封建时代用龙作为帝王的象征，或指与皇帝有关的物或人。
Words:
龙驾龙颜龙体龙袍龙子龙床
Sentences:
  1. 在(zài)古(gǔ)代(dài)，皇(huáng)帝(dì)穿(chuān)的(de)龙(lóng)袍(páo)非(fēi)常(cháng)华(huá)丽(lì)。
    In ancient times, the dragon robe worn by the emperor was very magnificent.
  2. 龙(lóng)颜(yán)大(dà)悦(yuè)是(shì)形(xíng)容(róng)皇(huáng)帝(dì)很(hěn)高(gāo)兴(xìng)的(de)样(yàng)子(zi)。
    Longyan dayue describes the emperor looking very happy.
n
Commonly used to describe objects with dragon motifs, such as in festivals or art.
loong-shaped or decorated with loong patterns.
形状像龙的或装饰有龙的图案的。
Words:
龙舟龙灯龙船龙旗车龙
Sentences:
  1. 端(duān)午(wǔ)节(jié)时(shí)，人(rén)们(men)会(huì)划(huá)龙(lóng)舟(zhōu)庆(qìng)祝(zhù)。
    During the Dragon Boat Festival, people row dragon boats to celebrate.
  2. 春(chūn)节(jié)的(de)龙(lóng)灯(dēng)表(biǎo)演(yǎn)非(fēi)常(cháng)热(rè)闹(nào)。
    The dragon lantern performance during the Spring Festival is very lively.
n
This sense is scientific and includes extinct species like 恐龙 (dinosaurs).
in paleontology, refers to certain giant reptiles, such as dinosaurs or pterosaurs.
古生物学上指某些巨大的爬行动物。如恐龙、翼手龙等。
Words:
恐龙翼龙三角龙霸王龙龙王
Sentences:
  1. 翼(yì)龙(lóng)是(shì)一(yī)种(zhǒng)会(huì)飞(fēi)的(de)古(gǔ)代(dài)爬(pá)行(xíng)动(dòng)物(wù)。
    Pterosaurs are ancient flying reptiles.
  2. 博(bó)物(wù)馆(guǎn)里(lǐ)展(zhǎn)出(chū)了(le)许(xǔ)多(duō)恐(kǒng)龙(lóng)的(de)化(huà)石(shí)。
    The museum displays many dinosaur fossils.
n
Often used in positive contexts to praise success or growth.
metaphor for outstanding talent or a rapidly developing country or region.
比喻出众的人才，经济腾飞的国家或地区。
Words:
望子成龙东方巨龙
Sentences:
  1. 父(fù)母(mǔ)都(dōu)望(wàng)子(zǐ)成(chéng)龙(lóng)，希(xī)望(wàng)孩(hái)子(zi)将(jiāng)来(lái)有(yǒu)出(chū)息(xi)。
    Parents all hope their children will become dragons, wishing them a successful future.
  2. 中(zhōng)国(guó)经(jīng)济(jì)的(de)快(kuài)速(sù)发(fā)展(zhǎn)被(bèi)称(chēng)为(wéi)东(dōng)方(fāng)巨(jù)龙(lóng)的(de)崛(jué)起(qǐ)。
    The rapid development of China's economy is called the rise of the Eastern Dragon.

Writing & Component

Radical龙
Structuresingle
Stroke Count5
Strokes一丿乚丿丶