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有龙则灵
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有龙则灵 — “A place or object gains extraordinary significance”

有龙则灵 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a place or object gains extraordinary significance”. Vitality, or spiritual quality due to the presence of a remarkable, esteemed, or pivotal figure or element. Literally, “With a dragon, there is spiritual efficacy”.

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有龙则灵 Pronunciation and Pinyin

有龙则灵 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
有
yǒu6to have or to exist
龙
lóng5mythical divine creature
则
zé6then, in that case
灵
líng7spirit, clever, effective

Example Sentence with 有龙则灵

这座小小的社区活动中心,因为有几位充满热情的志愿者常年奉献,真是“有龙则灵”,充满了生机与活力。
This small community activity center, because several passionate volunteers dedicate themselves to it year-round, truly embodies "you long ze ling," brimming with life and vitality.

Idioms Related to 有龙则灵

Synonyms of 有龙则灵

  • yǒu有xiān仙zé则míng名Eminence brings renown

More idioms starting with 有

  • yǒu有yī一lì利jí即yǒu有yī一bì弊every advantage has a disadvantage
  • yǒu有yī一lì利bì必yǒu有yī一bì弊Every advantage has a disadvantage
  • yǒu有yī一dé得yī一state the exact facts
  • yǒu有yī一shǒu手ér儿have a special skill or knack
  • yǒu有yī一dā搭méi没yī一dā搭chat aimlessly
  • yǒu有yī一wú无èr二unique and irreplaceable
  • yǒu有sān三yǒu有liǎng俩to be well-off
  • yǒu有liǎng两xià下zi子To have real skill or ability
  • yǒu有wéi为yǒu有shǒu守Capable and principled
  • yǒu有le了cún存xiào孝,,bù不xiǎn显yàn彦zhāng章Exceptional talent overshadows lesser ability
  • yǒu有shì事zhī之qiū秋a critical period

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What does 有龙则灵 mean?

有龙则灵 (yǒu lóng zé líng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a place or object gains extraordinary significance”.

How do you pronounce 有龙则灵?

有龙则灵 is pronounced yǒu lóng zé líng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 有龙则灵 literally mean?

Literally, 有龙则灵 means “with a dragon, there is spiritual efficacy”. It is used to mean “a place or object gains extraordinary significance”.

What is the Chinese definition of 有龙则灵?

水潭有了龙就成为灵异的水

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