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Meaning of 龙
Pinyin
lóng
Radical
龙
Strokes
5
Definition
dragon / imperial / Long (a surname)
Usage
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龙 (lóng)
[名]
【本义】: 古代传说中一种有鳞有须能兴云作雨的神异动物
[En.] The original meaning: A mythical creature in ancient legends, resembling a long, scaly animal with whiskers, capable of creating clouds and rain.
1 传说中的一种长形、有鳞、有角的神异动物，能走，能飞，能游泳，能兴云作雨。
[En.] A legendary long, scaly, horned creature that can walk, fly, swim, and create clouds and rain.
2 古生物学中指一些巨大的有四肢有尾或兼有翼的爬虫。
[En.] In paleontology, it refers to some large reptiles with four limbs and a tail, or sometimes wings.
3 封建时代用作皇帝的象征，或称关于皇帝的东西。
[En.] Used as a symbol of the emperor during feudal times or referring to things related to the emperor.
4 姓。
[En.] A surname.
【造字法】: 象形。甲骨文，象龙形。
[En.] Character formation: Pictographic. It's formed like the shape of a dragon in oracle bone script.
同本义 ([En.] dragon)
封建时代用龙作为皇帝的象征 ([En.] imperial)
喻不凡之士，豪杰之士 ([En.] outstanding person)
喻骏马 ([En.] fine horse)
喻文章，书法的雄健华丽 ([En.] vigorous)
比喻性格亢直 ([En.] upright)
〈方〉∶(瓦圈) 歪扭不圆 ([En.] not round)
姓 ([En.] surname)
引例:
1 《说文》：龍，鳞虫之长。能幽能明，能细能巨，能短能长。春分而登天，秋分而潜渊。
[En.] "Shuōwén Jiězì": The dragon, a long scaly creature, capable of both subtlety and brightness, can be small or large, short or long. It ascends to the heavens at the vernal equinox and dives into the depths at the autumnal equinox.
2 《易·乾》：飞龙在天。
[En.] "Yì" (I Ching): The flying dragon is in the sky.
3 《礼记·礼运》：麟、凤、龟、龙，谓之四灵。
[En.] "Lǐjì": The unicorn, phoenix, tortoise, and dragon are known as the four spirits.
4 《孔子家语·执辔》：甲虫三百有六十，而龙为之长。
[En.] "Kǒngzǐ Jiāyǔ": Among three hundred sixty kinds of bugs, the dragon is the leader.
5 刘向《新序·叶公好龙》：叶公子高好龙。
[En.] "Liú Xiàng": Ye Gongzi Gao loved dragons.
【例】
- 龙工: Familiar with water like a dragon.
- 龙公: Referring to the dragon king or dragon god.
- 龙渊: The deep abyss where dragons reside.
- 龙章: Dragon-shaped pattern.
- 龙蛇: Dragons and snakes.
- 龙文: Dragon-like patterns.
- 龙伯: Mythical water god.
- 龙沼: Dragon pool.
- 龙旌凤翣: Banners and large fans with dragon and phoenix designs.
- 龙门: Mythical location where fish leap to become dragons, also refers to examination sites.
喻不凡之士，豪杰之士 ([En.] outstanding person):
如:龙蛇(比喻非常的人)
[En.] For example, "dragons and snakes" metaphorically refer to outstanding individuals.
喻骏马 ([En.] fine horse):
如:龙子(良马名)
[En.] For example, "dragon child" refers to fine horses.
喻文章，书法的雄健华丽 ([En.] vigorous):
如:龙文(比喻文章的雄健)
[En.] For example, "dragon writing" refers to vigorous writing.
比喻性格亢直 ([En.] upright):
如:龙亢(个性刚直不屈)
[En.] For example, "dragon upright" depicts a straight and unyielding character.
〈方〉∶(瓦圈) 歪扭不圆 ([En.] not round):
如:自行车前轱辘龙了
[En.] For example, "the front wheel of the bicycle is bent."
姓 ([En.] surname):
A common Chinese surname.
faucet / water tap / bicycle handle bar / chief (esp. of gang) / boss / decision maker / (market) leader (of companies) / front end of mud-flow / figurehead on prow of dragon boat 龍船|龙船
Heilongjiang province (Heilungkiang) in northeast China, abbr. 黑, capital Harbin 哈尔滨 / Heilongjiang river forming the border between northeast China and Russia / Amur river
to paint a dragon and dot in the eyes (idiom); fig. to add the vital finishing touch / the crucial point that brings the subject to life / a few words to clinch the point
Longjing county level city in Yanbian Korean autonomous prefecture 延邊朝鮮族自治州|延边朝鲜族自治州, Jilin / Lungching township in Taichung county 臺中縣|台中县[Tai2 zhong1 xian4], Taiwan / also Longjing tea 龍井茶|龙井茶
the rise and fall of the terrain (idiom) / (fig.) the whole sequence of events / causes and effects
Gongshan Derung and Nu autonomous county in Nujiang Lisu autonomous prefecture 怒江傈僳族自治州[Nu4 jiang1 Li4 su4 zu2 Zi4 zhi4 zhou1] in northwest Yunnan
Heilongjiang Province (Heilungkiang) in northeast China, abbr. 黑, capital Harbin 哈爾濱|哈尔滨[Ha1 er3 bin1]
Longmen county in Huizhou 惠州[Hui4 zhou1], Guangdong / mythical Dragon gate where a carp can transform into a dragon
Dragon mountain / Longshan district of Liaoyuan city 遼源市|辽源市, Jilin / Longshan county in Xiangxi Tujia and Miao autonomous prefecture 湘西土家族苗族自治州[Xiang1 xi1 Tu3 jia1 zu2 Miao2 zu2 zi4 zhi4 zhou1]
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Input Method for 龙
Pinyin
long2
Wubi
dxv|dxyi
Cangjie
ikp
Zhengma
gm
Four Corner
43014
Unicode
U+9f99
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