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Traditional Pīnyīn		English Definition	Simplified HSK
龍 lóng	龍 \| 龍* \| *龍	Chinese dragon; loong / (fig.) emperor / dragon / (bound form) dinosaur	龙 HSK 3


端午節 Duānwǔjié	端午節 \| 端午節* \| *端午節	Dragon Boat Festival (5th day of the 5th lunar month)	端午节 HSK 6


七龍珠 Qīlóngzhū	七龍珠 \| 七龍珠* \| *七龍珠	Dragon Ball, Japanese manga and anime series	七龙珠


包龍圖 Bāo Lóngtú	包龍圖 \| 包龍圖* \| *包龍圖	Bao Longtu, ”Bao of the Dragon Image”, fictional name used for Bao Zheng 包拯 (999-1062), Northern Song official renowned for his honesty	包龙图


敖廣 Áo Guǎng	敖廣 \| 敖廣* \| *敖廣	Ao Guang, Dragon King of the East Sea, character in Journey to the West 西遊記｜西游记	敖广


一條龍 yītiáolóng	一條龍 \| 一條龍* \| *一條龍	lit. one dragon / integrated chain / coordinated process	一条龙


龍騰虎躍 lóngténghǔyuè	龍騰虎躍 \| 龍騰虎躍* \| *龍騰虎躍	lit. dragon soaring and tiger leaping (idiom) / fig. prosperous and bustling; vigorous and active	龙腾虎跃


龍舟 lóngzhōu	龍舟 \| 龍舟* \| *龍舟	dragon boat / imperial boat	龙舟 HSK 7-9


倚天屠龍記 Yǐtiān Túlóng Jì	倚天屠龍記 \| 倚天屠龍記* \| *倚天屠龍記	Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, wuxia (武俠｜武侠, martial arts chivalry) novel by Jin Yong 金庸 and its screen adaptations	倚天屠龙记


龍眼 lóngyǎn	龍眼 \| 龍眼* \| *龍眼	longan fruit / dragon eye fruit / Dimocarpus longan (botany) / CL: 粒	龙眼


龍井茶 lóngjǐngchá	龍井茶 \| 龍井茶* \| *龍井茶	Longjing tea, aka Dragon Well tea, a high-quality pan-roasted green tea from the area of Longjing Village in Hangzhou, Zhejiang	龙井茶


龍鳳 lóngfèng	龍鳳 \| 龍鳳* \| *龍鳳	dragon and phoenix	龙凤


畫龍點睛 huàlóngdiǎnjīng	畫龍點睛 \| 畫龍點睛* \| *畫龍點睛	to paint a dragon and dot in the eyes (idiom); fig. to add the vital finishing touch / the crucial point that brings the subject to life / a few words to clinch the point	画龙点睛 HSK 7-9


臥虎藏龍 Wòhǔ Cánglóng	臥虎藏龍 \| 臥虎藏龍* \| *臥虎藏龍	Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, movie by Ang Lee 李安	卧虎藏龙


臥虎藏龍 wòhǔcánglóng	臥虎藏龍 \| 臥虎藏龍* \| *臥虎藏龍	lit. hidden dragon, crouching tiger (idiom) / fig. talented individuals in hiding / concealed talent	卧虎藏龙


生龍活虎 shēnglónghuóhǔ	生龍活虎 \| 生龍活虎* \| *生龍活虎	lit. lively dragon and animated tiger (idiom) / fig. vigorous and lively	生龙活虎


五月節 Wǔyuèjié	五月節 \| 五月節* \| *五月節	Dragon Boat Festival (the 5th day of the 5th lunar month)	五月节


龍門 Lóngmén	龍門 \| 龍門* \| *龍門	see 龍門縣｜龙门县 / see 龍門石窟｜龙门石窟 / see 龍門山｜龙门山 / Dragon Gate, mythical gate at the crest of a waterfall over which a carp may leap to become a dragon; (fig.) gateway to success or greatness	龙门


辰龍 chénlóng	辰龍 \| 辰龍* \| *辰龍	Year 5, year of the Dragon (e.g. 2000)	辰龙


青龍 Qīnglóng	青龍 \| 青龍* \| *青龍	Azure Dragon, one of the four symbols of the Chinese constellations, also known as the Azure Dragon of the East 東方青龍｜东方青龙 or 東方蒼龍｜东方苍龙 / (slang) man without pubic hair	青龙


蛟龍 jiāolóng	蛟龍 \| 蛟龍* \| *蛟龍	legendary dragon with the ability to control rain and floods	蛟龙


降龍伏虎 xiánglóngfúhǔ	降龍伏虎 \| 降龍伏虎* \| *降龍伏虎	to vanquish dragons and tigers (idiom)	降龙伏虎


魚龍混雜 yúlónghùnzá	魚龍混雜 \| 魚龍混雜* \| *魚龍混雜	lit. fish and dragons mixed in together (idiom); fig. crooks mixed in with the honest folk	鱼龙混杂


群龍無首 qúnlóngwúshǒu	群龍無首 \| 群龍無首* \| *群龍無首	lit. a thunder of dragons without a head / fig. a group lacking a leader	群龙无首


辰 chén	辰 \| 辰* \| *辰	5th earthly branch: 7-9 a.m., 3rd solar month (5th April-4th May), year of the Dragon / ancient Chinese compass point: 120°


龍蛇混雜 lóngshéhùnzá	龍蛇混雜 \| 龍蛇混雜* \| *龍蛇混雜	lit. dragons and snakes mingle (idiom) / fig. a mix of good people and scumbags	龙蛇混杂


盤龍臥虎 pánlóngwòhǔ	盤龍臥虎 \| 盤龍臥虎* \| *盤龍臥虎	lit. coiled dragon, crouching tiger (idiom) / fig. talented individuals in hiding / concealed talent	盘龙卧虎


重午 chóngwǔ	重午 \| 重午* \| *重午	Dragon Boat Festival (5th day of 5th lunar month)


龍君 lóngjūn	龍君 \| 龍君* \| *龍君	the Dragon King of the Eastern Sea (mythology)	龙君


四象 sìxiàng	四象 \| 四象* \| *四象	four divisions (of the twenty-eight constellations 二十八宿 of the sky into groups of seven mansions), namely: Azure Dragon 青龍｜青龙, White Tiger 白虎, Vermilion Bird 朱雀, Black Tortoise 玄武


孫悟空 Sūn Wùkōng	孫悟空 \| 孫悟空* \| *孫悟空	Sun Wukong, the Monkey King, character with supernatural powers in the novel Journey to the West 西遊記｜西游记 / Son Goku, the main character in Dragon Ball 七龍珠｜七龙珠	孙悟空


巨龍 jùlóng	巨龍 \| 巨龍* \| *巨龍	gigantic dragon (lit. and fig.) / titanosaur (abbr. for 泰坦巨龍｜泰坦巨龙) / (slang) big dick / schlong	巨龙


筆走龍蛇 bǐzǒulóngshé	筆走龍蛇 \| 筆走龍蛇* \| *筆走龍蛇	lit. the brush flows with the fluidity of a dragon or snake (idiom) / fig. (of brushwork, esp for calligraphy) lively; vigorous	笔走龙蛇


貔貅 píxiū	貔貅 \| 貔貅* \| *貔貅	mythical animal that brings luck and wards off evil, having head of a dragon and lion's body, often with hoofs, wings and tail / also written 辟邪 / fig. valiant soldier


扳龍附鳳 bānlóngfùfèng	扳龍附鳳 \| 扳龍附鳳* \| *扳龍附鳳	hitching a ride to the sky on the dragon and phoenix (idiom); fig. currying favor with the rich and powerful in the hope of advancement	扳龙附凤


火龍 huǒlóng	火龍 \| 火龍* \| *火龍	a lantern or torchlight procession (resembling a fiery dragon)	火龙


饕餮大餐 tāotièdàcān	饕餮大餐 \| 饕餮大餐* \| *饕餮大餐	great meal fit for dragon's son (idiom); sumptuous banquet


龍王 Lóngwáng	龍王 \| 龍王* \| *龍王	Dragon King (mythology)	龙王


龍船 lóngchuán	龍船 \| 龍船* \| *龍船	dragon boat (used at 端午, the Dragon Boat Festival)	龙船


大水沖了龍王廟 dàshuǐchōngle Lóngwángmiào	大水…王廟 \| 大水…王廟* \| *大水…王廟	lit. surging waters flooded the Dragon King temple (idiom) / fig. to fail to recognize a familiar person / a dispute between close people who fail to recognize each other	大水冲了龙王庙


瑞獸 ruìshòu	瑞獸 \| 瑞獸* \| *瑞獸	auspicious animal (such as the dragon)	瑞兽


科莫多龍 Kēmòduōlóng	科莫多龍 \| 科莫多龍* \| *科莫多龍	Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis)	科莫多龙


龍紋 lóngwén	龍紋 \| 龍紋* \| *龍紋	dragon (as a decorative design)	龙纹


李安 Lǐ Ān	李安 \| 李安* \| *李安	Ang Li (1954-), Taiwanese-American film director (films include Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 臥虎藏龍｜卧虎藏龙 and Brokeback Mountain 斷背山｜断背山)


虎踞龍盤 hǔjùlóngpán	虎踞龍盤 \| 虎踞龍盤* \| *虎踞龍盤	lit. where tigers crouch and dragons coil (idiom); fig. forbidding terrain	虎踞龙盘


逆鱗 nìlín	逆鱗 \| 逆鱗* \| *逆鱗	(Chinese legend) a patch of scales on a dragon's neck that grow in the opposite direction, which when touched enrages the dragon / (fig.) sensitive subject or trigger issue that provokes a strong emotional reaction when sb's views on it are challenged	逆鳞


敖順 Áo Shùn	敖順 \| 敖順* \| *敖順	Ao Shun, Dragon King of the North Sea in 西遊記｜西游记	敖顺


龍人 Lóngrén	龍人 \| 龍人* \| *龍人	Dragon Man, the nickname of the individual whose fossilized cranium was discovered in Heilongjiang in 1933, thought to be a Denisovan 丹尼索瓦人 or a new species of extinct human, Homo longi	龙人


龍燈 lóngdēng	龍燈 \| 龍燈* \| *龍燈	dragon lantern	龙灯


火龍果 huǒlóngguǒ	火龍果 \| 火龍果* \| *火龍果	red pitaya / dragon fruit / dragon pearl fruit (genus Hylocereus)	火龙果


血竭 xuèjié	血竭 \| 血竭* \| *血竭	dragon's blood (bright red tree resin)


龍宮 lónggōng	龍宮 \| 龍宮* \| *龍宮	palace of the Dragon King at the bottom of the Eastern Sea	龙宫


龍的傳人 lóngdechuánrén	龍的傳人 \| 龍的傳人* \| *龍的傳人	Descendants of the Dragon (i.e. Han Chinese)	龙的传人


東鱗西爪 dōnglínxīzhǎo	東鱗西爪 \| 東鱗西爪* \| *東鱗西爪	lit. a dragon's scale from the east and a dragon's claw from the west / odds and ends (idiom)	东鳞西爪


港龍航空 Gǎnglóng Hángkōng	港龍航空 \| 港龍航空* \| *港龍航空	Hong Kong Dragon Airlines (operating as Dragonair), Hong Kong-based international airline	港龙航空


舞龍 wǔlóng	舞龍 \| 舞龍* \| *舞龍	dragon dance	舞龙


龍形拳 lóngxíngquán	龍形拳 \| 龍形拳* \| *龍形拳	Long Xing Quan - "Dragon Fist" - Martial Art	龙形拳


龍爭虎鬥 lóngzhēnghǔdòu	龍爭虎鬥 \| 龍爭虎鬥* \| *龍爭虎鬥	lit. the dragon wars, the tiger battles (idiom); fierce battle between giants	龙争虎斗


龍脈 lóngmài	龍脈 \| 龍脈* \| *龍脈	dragon's vein, terrain that looks like a dragon	龙脉


乘龍 chénglóng	乘龍 \| 乘龍* \| *乘龍	to ride the dragon / to die (of emperors and kings)	乘龙


強龍不壓地頭蛇 qiánglóngbùyādìtóushé	強龍…頭蛇 \| 強龍…頭蛇* \| *強龍…頭蛇	lit. strong dragon cannot repress a snake (idiom); fig. a local gangster who is above the law	强龙不压地头蛇


望子成龍 wàngzǐchénglóng	望子成龍 \| 望子成龍* \| *望子成龍	lit. to hope one's son becomes a dragon (idiom); fig. to long for one' s child to succeed in life / to have great hopes for one's offspring / to give one's child the best education as a career investment	望子成龙


龍骨 lónggǔ	龍骨 \| 龍骨* \| *龍骨	"dragon bones" (fossilized animal bones or teeth, used in TCM) / breastbone (of a bird) / keel (of a ship)	龙骨


四小龍 Sì Xiǎolóng	四小龍 \| 四小龍* \| *四小龍	Four Asian Tigers / East Asian Tigers / Four Little Dragons (East Asian economic powers: Taiwan, South Korea, Singapore and Hong Kong)	四小龙


龍頭 lóngtóu	龍頭 \| 龍頭* \| *龍頭	faucet; tap / bicycle handlebar / chief; boss (esp. of a gang) / (referring to a company) leader; front-runner / figurehead on the prow of a dragon boat 龍船｜龙船	龙头


龍椅 lóngyǐ	龍椅 \| 龍椅* \| *龍椅	the Dragon Throne / the imperial throne	龙椅


烏龍 wūlóng	烏龍 \| 烏龍* \| *烏龍	black dragon / unexpected mistake or mishap / own goal (soccer) / oolong (tea) / (Tw) (loanword from Japanese) udon	乌龙


虎踞龍蟠 hǔjùlóngpán	虎踞龍蟠 \| 虎踞龍蟠* \| *虎踞龍蟠	lit. where tigers crouch and dragons coil (idiom); fig. forbidding terrain	虎踞龙蟠


蛟 jiāo	蛟 \| 蛟* \| *蛟	a legendary dragon with the ability to control rain and floods / see also 蛟龍｜蛟龙


蝦兵蟹將 xiābīngxièjiàng	蝦兵蟹將 \| 蝦兵蟹將* \| *蝦兵蟹將	shrimp soldiers and crab generals (in mythology or popular fiction, the army of the Dragon King of the Eastern Sea) / useless troops (idiom)	虾兵蟹将


龍潭虎穴 lóngtánhǔxué	龍潭虎穴 \| 龍潭虎穴* \| *龍潭虎穴	lit. dragon's pool and tiger's den (idiom) / fig. dangerous place; hostile territory	龙潭虎穴


蜻蜓撼石柱 qīngtínghànshízhù	蜻蜓撼石柱 \| 蜻蜓撼石柱* \| *蜻蜓撼石柱	lit. the dragon-fly shakes the stone tower (idiom); fig. to overestimate one's capabilities


飛龍 fēilóng	飛龍 \| 飛龍* \| *飛龍	wyvern (type of dragon)	飞龙


賽龍舟 sàilóngzhōu	賽龍舟 \| 賽龍舟* \| *賽龍舟	to race dragon boats	赛龙舟


探驪得珠 tànlídézhū	探驪得珠 \| 探驪得珠* \| *探驪得珠	to pluck a pearl from the black dragon (idiom, from Zhuangzi); fig. to pick out the salient points (from a tangled situation) / to see through to the nub	探骊得珠


龍血樹 lóngxuèshù	龍血樹 \| 龍血樹* \| *龍血樹	dragon tree / Dracaena (botany)	龙血树


臥龍 wòlóng	臥龍 \| 臥龍* \| *臥龍	sleeping dragon / (fig.) a person of outstanding talent who lives in obscurity	卧龙


龍年 lóngnián	龍年 \| 龍年* \| *龍年	Year of the Dragon (e.g. 2000, 2012, etc)	龙年


虯 qiú	虯 \| 虯* \| *虯	young dragon with horns	虬


驪 lí	驪 \| 驪* \| *驪	black horse / jet steed / good horse / legendary black dragon	骊


龍生龍，鳳生鳳 lóngshēnglóng, fèngshēngfèng	龍生…生鳳 \| 龍生…生鳳* \| *龍生…生鳳	lit. dragon births dragon, phoenix births phoenix (idiom) / fig. the apple doesn't fall far from the tree	龙生龙，凤生凤


龍頭蛇尾 lóngtóushéwěi	龍頭蛇尾 \| 龍頭蛇尾* \| *龍頭蛇尾	lit. dragon's head, snake's tail (idiom); fig. a strong start but weak finish	龙头蛇尾


龍鬚糖 lóngxūtáng	龍鬚糖 \| 龍鬚糖* \| *龍鬚糖	dragon's beard candy, a Chinese confection made from floured taffy pulled into flossy strands	龙须糖


贔屭 bìxì	贔屭 \| 贔屭* \| *贔屭	(literary) (Chinese mythology) creature resembling a turtle with the head of a dragon, said to be capable of bearing great loads, often carved as plinths for steles in former times / (literary) strenuous; exerting great force	赑屃


玉龍雪山 Yùlóngxuěshān	玉龍雪山 \| 玉龍雪山* \| *玉龍雪山	Mt Yulong or Jade dragon in Lijiang 麗江｜丽江, northwest Yunnan	玉龙雪山


業龍 yèlóng	業龍 \| 業龍* \| *業龍	evil dragon	业龙


螭首 chīshǒu	螭首 \| 螭首* \| *螭首	hornless dragon head (used as ornamentation, esp. gargoyles)


蟠龍 pánlóng	蟠龍 \| 蟠龍* \| *蟠龍	coiled dragon	蟠龙


重五 chóngwǔ	重五 \| 重五* \| *重五	Dragon Boat Festival (5th day of 5th lunar month)


雄黃酒 xiónghuángjiǔ	雄黃酒 \| 雄黃酒* \| *雄黃酒	realgar wine (traditionally drunk during the Dragon Boat Festival 端午節｜端午节)	雄黄酒


龍套 lóngtào	龍套 \| 龍套* \| *龍套	costume of minor characters in opera, featuring dragon designs / walk-on	龙套


葉公好龍 Yè Gōnghàolóng	葉公好龍 \| 葉公好龍* \| *葉公好龍	lit. Lord Ye's passion for dragons (idiom) / fig. to pretend to be fond of sth while actually fearing it / ostensible fondness of sth one really fears	叶公好龙


敖閏 Áorùn	敖閏 \| 敖閏* \| *敖閏	Dragon King of the West Sea, Ao Run, also Ao Ji (敖吉)	敖闰


藏龍臥虎 cánglóngwòhǔ	藏龍臥虎 \| 藏龍臥虎* \| *藏龍臥虎	lit. hidden dragon, crouching tiger (idiom) / fig. talented individuals in hiding / concealed talent	藏龙卧虎


社火 shèhuǒ	社火 \| 社火* \| *社火	festival entertainment (lion dance, dragon lantern etc)


賽龍船 sàilóngchuán	賽龍船 \| 賽龍船* \| *賽龍船	dragon-boat race	赛龙船


饕餮 tāotiè	饕餮 \| 饕餮* \| *饕餮	ferocious mythological animal, the fifth son of the dragon king / zoomorphic mask motif, found on Shang and Zhou ritual bronzes / gluttonous / sumptuous (banquet)


龍鳳呈祥 lóngfèngchéngxiáng	龍鳳呈祥 \| 龍鳳呈祥* \| *龍鳳呈祥	the dragon and phoenix are symbols of good fortune (idiom) / auspicious / decorated with auspicious symbols such as the dragon and the phoenix	龙凤呈祥


劍走蜻蛉 jiànzǒuqīnglíng	劍走蜻蛉 \| 劍走蜻蛉* \| *劍走蜻蛉	the sword moves like a dragon-fly (modern idiom) / fig. unexpected winning move / unconventional gambit	剑走蜻蛉


四靈 sìlíng	四靈 \| 四靈* \| *四靈	four divinities / four divine emperors / four mythical creatures symbolic of prosperity and longevity, namely the phoenix 鳳｜凤, turtle 龜｜龟, dragon 龍｜龙 and Chinese unicorn 麒麟 / also 四象, the four division of the sky	四灵

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