龙
龍lóng
HSK 5
#695 most
frequent character
dragon
noun
Measure words:条 tiáo
Character breakdown
Source: Make Me a Hanzi.
龙 is a short form of 龍. The old character showed a legendary animal with a comb on its head, a big mouth, and a long body. Its first meaning was 'dragon'. Later three stripes were added just for decoration.
Drawn as: legendary animal; comb on head; large mouth; long body
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Example Sentences
中国文化中，龙象征着力量和权利。
zhōngguó wénhuà zhōng ， lóng xiàngzhēng zháo lìliàng hé quánlì 。
In Chinese culture, the dragon symbolizes power and authority.
许多传说中，龙能控制天气。
xǔduō chuánshuō zhōng ， lóng néng kòngzhì tiānqì 。
In many legends, dragons can control the weather.
儿童节时，城市里会有龙舞表演。
értóng jié shí ， chéngshì lǐ huì yǒu lóng wǔ biǎoyǎn 。
During Children's Day, there will be dragon dance performances in the city.
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