legendary flood dragon; mythical storm dragon
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legendary flood dragon; mythical dragon capable of causing floods and storms
literaryFrequently appears in classical literature and mythology. Often used metaphorically to describe powerful forces or hidden talents waiting for the right opportunity (as in the idiom 蛟龙得水).
Chuán传
shuō说
zhōng中
de的
jiāo蛟
lóng龙
zhù住
zài在
shēn深
hǎi海
lǐ里
。
According to legend, the flood dragon lives in the deep sea.
Bào暴
yǔ雨
shǐ使
dé得
hé河
shuǐ水
bào暴
zhǎng涨
，
fǎng仿
fú佛
yǒu有
jiāo蛟
lóng龙
zài在
zuò作
guài怪
。
The heavy rain caused the river to swell violently, as if a flood dragon were causing trouble.
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Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
miáo描
huì绘
le了
yī一
tiáo条
jiāo蛟
lóng龙
cóng从
yún云
wù雾
zhōng中
téng腾
yún云
jià驾
wù雾
ér而
chū出
。
This painting depicts a flood dragon emerging from the mist and clouds.
Gǔ古
dài代
dì帝
wáng王
cháng常
yǐ以
jiāo蛟
lóng龙
xiàng象
zhēng征
huáng皇
quán权
。
Ancient emperors often used the flood dragon to symbolize imperial power.