lónɡ

隆

Character · Adjective · Verb · Noun

grand; prosperous; deep; protruding; surname

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Meanings

5 senses · 22 examples
1.

adjective

grand; solemn; elaborate

formal

Used to describe formal, grand events or ceremonies.

Jīn今
tiān天
jǔ举
xíng行
le了
lónɡ隆
zhòng重
de的
kāi开
guó国
jì纪
niàn念
yí仪
shì式
 。

A grand national founding commemoration ceremony was held today.

Tā他
men们
wèi为
xīn新
rén人
jǔ举
bàn办
le了
yī一
chǎng场
lónɡ隆
zhòng重
de的
hūn婚
lǐ礼
 。

They held a grand wedding for the newlyweds.

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Xué学
xiào校
jǔ举
xíng行
le了
lónɡ隆
zhòng重
de的
bì毕
yè业
diǎn典
lǐ礼
 。

The school held a grand graduation ceremony.

Guó国
bīn宾
lái来
fǎng访
shòu受
dào到
le了
lónɡ隆
zhòng重
de的
jiē接
dài待
 。

The visiting state guest was given a grand welcome.

Zhè这
chǎng场
huó活
dòng动
bàn办
dé得
fēi非
cháng常
lónɡ隆
zhòng重
 。

This event was held very grandly.

2.

adjective

prosperous; thriving; flourishing

formal

Describes the prosperous development of a country, industry or family.

Táng唐
cháo朝
shì是
Zhōng中
guó国
lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
fēi非
cháng常
xīng兴
lónɡ盛
de的
cháo朝
dài代
 。

The Tang Dynasty was a very prosperous era in Chinese history.

Zhè这
jiā家
lǎo老
diàn店
shēng生
yì意
yì一
zhí直
hěn很
xīng兴
lónɡ盛
 。

This old shop has always had thriving business.

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Guó国
jiā家
xīng兴
lónɡ盛
lí离
bù不
kāi开
měi每
gè个
rén人
de的
nǔ努
lì力
 。

A country's prosperity cannot be separated from the efforts of every citizen.

Jiā家
zú族
xīng兴
lónɡ盛
xū需
yào要
jǐ几
dài代
rén人
de的
gòng共
tóng同
fèn奋
dòu斗
 。

A family's prosperity requires the joint efforts of several generations.

Zhè这
gè个
háng行
yè业
jìn近
nián年
lái来
biàn变
de得
yuè越
lái来
yuè越
xīng兴
lónɡ盛
 。

This industry has become increasingly prosperous in recent years.

3.

adjective

deep; profound; strong

formal

Can describe seasons, kindness, friendship or feelings.

Lónɡ隆
dōng冬
shí时
jié节
 ,
běi北
fāng方
fēi非
cháng常
hán寒
lěng冷
 。

In the depth of winter, the north is extremely cold.

Zǒng总
lǐ理
duì对
shòu受
zāi灾
qún群
zhòng众
biǎo表
dá达
le了
lónɡ隆
ēn恩
 。

The premier expressed profound kindness to the disaster victims.

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Tā他
men们
zhī之
jiān间
yǒu有
zhe着
lónɡ隆
qíng情
hòu厚
yì谊
 。

They share a deep and lasting friendship.

Lónɡ隆
dōng冬
de的
hán寒
fēng风
guā刮
dé得
rén人
zhēng睁
bù不
kāi开
yǎn眼
 。

The bitter winter wind makes it hard to keep your eyes open.

Tā他
dé得
dào到
le了
zhǎng长
bèi辈
de的
lónɡ隆
ēn恩
hòu厚
ài爱
 。

He received deep kindness and care from his elders.

4.

verb

to bulge; to protrude; to swell

neutral

Describes a surface that rises or swells up.

Lù路
miàn面
lónɡ隆
qǐ起
le了
yī一
gè个
dà大
bāo包
 。

A large bulge has appeared on the road surface.

Tā他
de的
shǒu手
bì臂
shàng上
lónɡ隆
qǐ起
le了
jī肌
ròu肉
 。

Muscles bulged on his arms.

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Bèi被
zi子
lǐ里
lónɡ隆
qǐ起
le了
yī一
gè个
rén人
xíng形
 。

A human-shaped bulge was under the quilt.

Qiáng墙
shàng上
lónɡ隆
qǐ起
le了
yī一
kuài块
cí瓷
zhuān砖
 。

A tile has bulged on the wall.

Qì气
qiú球
lónɡ隆
qǐ起
le了
hěn很
dà大
de的
tǐ体
jī积
 。

The balloon swelled to a very large size.

5.

noun

Long (surname)

neutral

A relatively rare Chinese surname.

Lónɡ隆
xiān先
shēng生
shì是
wǒ我
men们
gōng公
sī司
de的
xīn新
jīng经
lǐ理
 。

Mr. Long is the new manager of our company.

Lónɡ隆
xìng姓
qǐ起
yuán源
yú于
gǔ古
dài代
de的
fēng封
dì地
míng名
chēng称
 。

The surname Long originates from the names of ancient fiefs.