Learn to Write Chinese Characters with Video Tutorials
Watch the video of writing the Chinese character "龙", learn the correct stroke order (笔顺) of the character "龙", and master the standard way of writing the character "龙".
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龙
lóng
[noun]
【本义】: 古代传说中一种有鳞有须能兴云作雨的神异动物
[Original meaning]: A legendary long, scaly, and horned creature that can walk, fly, swim, and cause 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。
1 A legendary long, scaly, and horned creature that can walk, fly, swim, and cause 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。
2 In paleontology, it refers to some large reptiles with four limbs, a tail, or wings.
3 封建时代用作皇帝的象征,或称关于皇帝的东西。
3 Used as a symbol of the emperor during feudal times or referred to things related to the emperor.
4 姓。
4 A surname.
【造字法】: 象形。甲骨文,象龙形。
[Character formation]: Pictographic. Oracle bone script, resembling a dragon shape.
【引】
引文及例句。
[Quotations]: Various references and examples.
2 封建时代用龙作为皇帝的象征 ([En.] imperial)
2 Used as a symbol of the emperor during the feudal era ([En.] imperial).
3 喻不凡之士,豪杰之士 ([En.] outstanding person)
3 Metaphor for outstanding individuals or heroes ([En.] outstanding person).
4 喻骏马 ([En.] fine horse)
4 Metaphor for a fine horse ([En.] fine horse).
5 喻文章,书法的雄健华丽 ([En.] vigorous)
5 Metaphor for vigorous and magnificent writing or calligraphy ([En.] vigorous).
6 比喻性格亢直 ([En.] upright)
6 Metaphor for a straightforward character ([En.] upright).
7 〈方〉∶([En.] 瓦圈) 歪扭不圆 ([En.] not round)
7 Colloquial: Refers to being twisted and not round ([En.] not round).
8 姓
8 A 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