fēi​lóng

flying dragon

  • created sense approved 飞龙/飛龍 · fēi​lóng · flying dragon — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    飞龙 / 飛龍

    fēi​lóng

    flying dragon

    A dragon in flight; often used as a metaphor for an emperor or a person in a high position.

    飞 (literal) → 飞/飛 · fēi · to fly 龙 (literal) → 龙/龍 · lóng · dragon

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  • created sense approved 飞龙/飛龍 · fēi​lóng · pterosaur — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    飞龙 / 飛龍

    fēi​lóng

    pterosaur

    A prehistoric flying reptile.

    飞 (literal) → 飞/飛 · fēi · to fly 龙 (literal) → 龙/龍 · lóng · dinosaur

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  • created sense approved 飞龙/飛龍 · fēi​lóng · wyvern — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    飞龙 / 飛龍

    fēi​lóng

    wyvern

    A legendary winged dragon with two legs.

    飞 (literal) → 飞/飛 · fēi · to fly 龙 (literal) → 龙/龍 · lóng · dragon

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  • created sense approved 飞龙/飛龍 · fēi​lóng · fine horse — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    飞龙 / 飛龍

    fēi​lóng

    fine horse

    Literary term for a swift and excellent horse.

    飞 (literal) → 飞/飛 · fēi · swiftly 龙 (literal) → 龙/龍 · lóng · dragon

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  • created sense approved 飞龙/飛龍 · fēi​lóng · bird species — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    飞龙 / 飛龍

    fēi​lóng

    bird species

    A type of bird mentioned in classical literature (e.g., in Zhang Heng's "Western Capital Rhapsody")

    飞 (literal) → 飞/飛 · fēi · to fly 龙 (literal) → 龙/龍 · lóng · dragon

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