龙

lóng

HSK 5

龙 — lóng

1. Chinese dragon; loong (mythical creature)

   中国的传统节日常有舞龙表演。 zhōngguó de chuántǒngjiérì chángyǒu wǔlóng biǎoyǎn — Traditional Chinese festivals often have dragon dance performances.

2. (figurative) emperor; supreme ruler (lit. 'dragon')

   在古代，皇帝被称为真龙天子。 zài gǔdài huángdì bèi chēngwéi zhēnlóngtiānzi — In ancient times the emperor was called the true dragon, son of heaven.

3. (bound form) dinosaur (as in 恐龙 kǒnglóng)

   博物馆里展出了一具完整的恐龙化石。 bówùguǎn lǐ zhǎnchū le yījù wánzhěng de kǒnglóng huàshí — The museum displays a complete dinosaur fossil.

4. surname Long

   龙先生是我们的老师。 lóng xiānshēng shì wǒmen de lǎoshī — Mr. Long is our teacher.