lóng​gǔ

keel

  • created sense approved 龙骨/龍骨 · lóng​gǔ · keel — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    龙骨 / 龍骨

    lóng​gǔ

    keel

    The central structural beam along the bottom of a ship's hull; by extension, any similar supporting frame in an aircraft or building.

    龙 (literal) → 龙/龍 · lóng · dragon-like thing 骨 (literal) → 骨 · gǔ · framework

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  • created sense approved 龙骨/龍骨 · lóng​gǔ · dragon bones (medicine) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    龙骨 / 龍骨

    lóng​gǔ

    dragon bones (medicine)

    Fossilized bones or teeth of ancient mammals such as elephants and rhinoceroses, used in traditional Chinese medicine for their calming and astringent properties.

    龙 (literal) → 龙/龍 · lóng · dragon 骨 (literal) → 骨 · gǔ · bone

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  • created sense approved 龙骨/龍骨 · lóng​gǔ · breastbone — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    龙骨 / 龍骨

    lóng​gǔ

    breastbone

    The sternum or breastbone of a bird.

    龙 (literal) → 龙/龍 · lóng · dragon-like thing 骨 (literal) → 骨 · gǔ · bone

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  • created sense approved 龙骨/龍骨 · lóng​gǔ · dragon bones (mythology) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    龙骨 / 龍骨

    lóng​gǔ

    dragon bones (mythology)

    The bones of a dragon, appearing in mythology and early historical texts such as the [[史记|史記|shi3 ji4]]

    龙 (literal) → 龙/龍 · lóng · dragon 骨 (literal) → 骨 · gǔ · bone

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