chéng​lóng

die

  • created sense approved 乘龙/乘龍 · chéng​lóng · die

    乘龙 / 乘龍

    chéng​lóng

    die

    to pass away (used as a euphemism specifically for the death of emperors and kings)

    当那位统治了半个世纪的皇帝乘龙而去,全城百姓都感到悲痛。

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  • created sense approved 乘龙/乘龍 · chéng​lóng · ride dragon

    乘龙 / 乘龍

    chéng​lóng

    ride dragon

    to ride on a dragon (often associated with ascending to heaven and becoming an immortal)

    传说黄帝最后乘龙升天,成为了神仙。

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