lóng

龙山文化

Word · NounTraditional龍

dragon; Chinese symbol; surname

Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma

Meanings

3 senses · 5 examples
1.

noun

dragon; mythical creature

neutral

A central symbol in Chinese mythology and culture, representing power, good fortune, and the emperor.

Lóng龙
shì是
Zhōng中
huá华
mín民
zú族
de的
tú图
téng腾
 。

The dragon is the totem of the Chinese nation.

Zhè这
fú幅
huà画
shàng上
yǒu有
yī一
tiáo条
jīn金
lóng龙
 。

There is a golden dragon on this painting.

2.

noun

imperial; pertaining to the emperor

archaic

Used historically in terms related to the emperor.

Lóng龙
yán颜
dà大
yuè悦
 。

The emperor was greatly pleased.

Lóng龙
páo袍
shì是
huáng皇
dì帝
de的
cháo朝
fú服
 。

The dragon robe was the emperor's court attire.

3.

noun

surname

Wǒ我
de的
péng朋
yǒu友
xìng姓
Lóng龙
 。

My friend's surname is Long.