Usage note
龙是传说中的动物。
lóng shì chuán shuō zhōng de dòng wù。
龙 means a dragon from legend.
Context note
龙常用于文化、节日和故事。
lóng cháng yòng yú wén huà 、 jié rì hé gù shì。
It is often used with culture, festivals, and stories.
5 examples
龙很有名。
lóng hěn yǒu míng。
The dragon is very famous.
他画了一条龙。
tā huà le yì tiáo lóng。
He drew a dragon.
孩子喜欢龙。
hái zi xǐ huan lóng。
Children like dragons.
龙在中国文化里很重要。
lóng zài zhōng guó wén huà lǐ hěn zhòng yào。
Dragons are important in Chinese culture.
春节时常见龙。
chūn jié shí cháng jiàn lóng。
Dragons are common during Spring Festival.
5 mini stories
老师给大家讲了龙的故事。
lǎo shī gěi dà jiā jiǎng le lóng de gù shì。
The teacher told everyone a story about dragons.
孩子们看龙的图片。
hái zi men kàn lóng de tú piàn。
The children looked at pictures of dragons.
龙在节日里很热闹。
lóng zài jié rì lǐ hěn rè nào。
Dragons are lively during festivals.
他觉得龙很神奇。
tā jué de lóng hěn shén qí。
He thinks dragons are magical.
龙常代表力量和好运。
lóng cháng dài biǎo lì liàng hé hǎo yùn。
Dragons often represent strength and good luck.
Mini dialogue
画龙
A
你在画什么？
Nǐ zài huà shénme?
What are you drawing?
B
我在画一条龙。
Wǒ zài huà yī tiáo lóng.
I am drawing a dragon.
龙的故事
A
你喜欢龙吗？
Nǐ xǐhuān lóng ma?
Do you like dragons?
B
喜欢，龙很厉害。
Xǐhuān, lóng hěn lìhài.
Yes, dragons are very powerful.
Related words and contrasts
related
恐龙
kǒnglóng
dinosaur
龙 is a mythical dragon; 恐龙 is a dinosaur, a real prehistoric animal.
related
凤凰
fènghuáng
phoenix
龙 and 凤凰 are both mythical creatures in Chinese culture, often paired together.