龙 (lóng) means Chinese dragon; loong; (fig.) emperor; dragon. Simplified form has 5 strokes under radical 龙.
Wait before naming yourself 成龙 or 大龙! While dragons are auspicious imperial symbols, directly putting 龙 in a Chinese name often sounds boastful, martial-arts clichéd, or dated (1970s–80s). For non-cliché strength, prefer 辰 (celestial dragon zodiac symbol) or 轩.
Iconic and respected in traditional calligraphy (especially traditional 龍 with 16 strokes, which looks far grander than 5-stroke simplified 龙).
Origin & Visual Logic: A coiled mythic dragon silhouette with horns, scales, and flowing tail.
| Traditional / Simplified | Pinyin | CC-CEDICT Definitions |
|---|---|---|
| 龍 / 龙 | lóng | Chinese dragon; loong; (fig.) emperor; dragon |
| 龍 / 龙 | Lóng | surname Long |
Lexical entries derived from CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Make Me a Hanzi (APL / LGPL-3.0).
| Chinese Word | Pinyin | English Meaning | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 中国龙 | Zhōngguó lóng | Chinese dragon (loong) | |
| 龙凤 | lóngfèng | dragon and phoenix (auspicious pair) | |
| 龙马精神 | lóngmǎ-jīngshén | vigorous spirit of dragon and steed |
"龙" has 5 strokes in Simplified Chinese (Traditional form: 龍). Its primary dictionary radical is 龙, and you can animate or practice writing every stroke in order using the interactive grid on this page.
Rating: Use with Caution (Masculine-leaning). Wait before naming yourself 成龙 or 大龙! While dragons are auspicious imperial symbols, directly putting 龙 in a Chinese name often sounds boastful, martial-arts clichéd, or dated (1970s–80s). For non-cliché strength, prefer 辰 (celestial dragon zodiac symbol) or 轩.
Tattoo rating: Safe & Classic. Iconic and respected in traditional calligraphy (especially traditional 龍 with 16 strokes, which looks far grander than 5-stroke simplified 龙).
