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HSK 1 word · noun

lóng

dragon

Traditional:

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5 strokes

Example sentence

龙在水里。

Lóng zài shuǐ lǐ.

The dragon is in the water.

Character breakdown

dragon

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dragon

A mythical dragon with a winding body.

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What does 龙 mean?
龙 (lóng) means "dragon" in English. It is an HSK 1 vocabulary word.
What is the traditional form of 龙?
The traditional Chinese form of 龙 is 龍.
How many strokes does 龙 have?
龙 has 5 strokes. Follow the stroke order diagram above to write it correctly.
Which HSK level is 龙 in?
龙 is part of the HSK 1 word list, so it belongs to the beginner vocabulary band taught in the daily lessons.