龙胆紫 lóngdǎnzǐ gentian violet; crystal violet Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 龙胆 龍膽 lóngdǎn rough gentian (bound form) rough gentian; Japanese gentian; a perennial herb with blue-purple flowers and roots used in traditional medicine, also known as 龙胆草 lóngdǎncǎo or 观音草 guānyīncǎo紫 zǐ adjective purple purple; violet; a color made from a mix of blue and red