biàn
lóng

common
noun

Meaning of 变色龙

变色龙 means chameleon; a lizard that changes skin color to blend into its surroundings; political chameleon; opportunist who changes positions for personal gain. Pronounced biàn sè lóng.

  • chameleon; a lizard that changes skin color to blend into its surroundings
  • political chameleon; opportunist who changes positions for personal gain

Definitions & Examples

Zhè
zhī
biàn
lóng
zài
shù
shàng
 
biàn
chéng
le
绿
 

This chameleon is resting on the leaf and has turned green.

Biàn
lóng
de
shé
tou
hěn
cháng
 
xùn
shí
kūn
chóng
 

The chameleon's tongue is very long and can catch insects quickly.

Fēi
zhōu
jiā
jiā
dǎo
shàng
shēng
huó
zhe
duō
zhēn
de
biàn
lóng
 

Many rare chameleons live on the island of Madagascar in Africa.

Measure Words

/ zhī
Primary
/ tiáo