Common Meanings
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lóng龙
A mythical, long, scaled, and horned divine creature in Chinese folklore, capable of walking, flying, swimming, and bringing clouds and rain; often symbolizes power, strength, and good fortune.
每年端午节，人们都会赛龙舟，庆祝节日。
Every Dragon Boat Festival, people race dragon boats to celebrate the holiday.
In paleontology, referring to a large, often extinct, reptile, such as a dinosaur.
博物馆里展示着各种恐龙化石。
Museums display various dinosaur fossils.
In feudal times, 'lóng' (dragon) was used as a symbol for the emperor or to refer to things associated with the emperor, such as his appearance (龙颜), health (龙体), or attire (龙袍).
皇帝穿着龙袍出席了盛典。
The emperor attended the grand ceremony wearing his dragon robe.