Writing
龙 (lóng) — how to say "dragon" in Chinese
龙
Dragon
noun
Radicals / Keys
龍
Dragon
#212 · lóng · 16 strokes
Collocations
龙年
lóng nián
Year of the Dragon
中国龙
Zhōngguó lóng
Chinese dragon
Examples
在中国文化里，龙是一种很重要的动物。
In Chinese culture, the dragon is a very important animal.
画里有龙。
There is a dragon in the painting.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "dragon" in Chinese?
"dragon" in Chinese is 龙 (lóng).
Long meaning Chinese
龙 (lóng) means "Dragon".
Dragon in Chinese pronunciation
It is pronounced lóng (written as long). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
Dragon in Chinese character
It is written 龙 and has 5 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 龙?
龙 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
Tomyo
Learn Chinese words with spaced repetition
Add 龙 to your vocabulary and remember it with smart reviews, audio and examples.