- 龙头 lóngtóu faucettap; faucet; the valve used to control the flow of water or other liquids
- 龙年 lóngnián year of the dragonYear of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac
- 黑龙江 hēilóngjiāng Heilongjiang ProvinceHeilongjiang Province, located in Northeast China with its capital at [[哈尔滨|哈爾濱|ha1 er3 bin1]]
- 沙龙 shālóng salonA social gathering for intellectuals or artists to discuss culture or art; the place where such meetings are held; or a recurring art exhibition (originally referring to the Paris Salon)
- 黑龙江省 hēilóngjiāngshěng Heilongjiang ProvinceHeilongjiang Province in northeast China, with its provincial capital at [[哈尔滨|哈爾濱|ha1 er3 bin1]]
- 龙虾 lóngxiā lobsterlobster; any of various large marine crustaceans
- 恐龙 kǒnglóng dinosaurany of the diverse group of reptiles that lived during the Mesozoic era
- 飞龙 fēilóng flying dragonA dragon in flight; often used as a metaphor for an emperor or a person in a high position.
- 龙卷风 lóngjuǎnfēng tornadotornado; cyclone; twister; a violent windstorm characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground
- 龙虎 lónghǔ heroes(literary) outstanding people; men of exceptional talent or valor
- 成龙 chénglóng Jackie ChanJackie Chan (1954-), the world-famous martial arts film star and singer from Hong Kong
- 龙门 lóngmén Longmen CountyLongmen county in Huizhou, Guangdong
- 小龙 xiǎolóng snake(literary or colloquial) snake, especially when referring to the snake as one of the twelve animals of the Chinese zodiac
- 一条龙 yītiáolóng connected sequencea chain of closely related steps or a coordinated process, often used to describe integrated services or production lines
- 雪铁龙 xuětiělóng CitroënCitroën, a French automobile manufacturer
- 龙马精神 lóngmǎjīngshén full of vitalityOld but still vigorous and full of vitality (often used to describe an elderly person)
- 青龙 qīnglóng Azure Dragonthe collective name for the seven eastern mansions of the twenty-eight mansions of the Chinese constellations
- 火龙 huǒlóng fire dragonA mythical dragon that is covered in flames or breathes fire.
- 乌龙 wūlóng black dragonA black dragon; in ancient times, also used as a common name for a dog.
- 九龙 jiǔlóng KowloonThe Kowloon district of Hong Kong; short for [[九龙半岛|九龍半島|jiu3 long2 ban4 dao3]].
- 水龙头 shuǐlóngtou faucetfaucet; water tap
- 长龙 chánglóng long linea long queue or line of people, vehicles, or other objects; literally 'long dragon'
- 龙舟 lóngzhōu dragon boatA boat decorated in the shape of a dragon, typically used for racing during the Dragon Boat Festival (Duanwu Festival)
- 龙眼 lóngyǎn longanThe longan fruit or the evergreen tree it grows on; the fruit is small and round with sweet white flesh.
- 巨龙 jùlóng gigantic dragongigantic dragon; used both literally and figuratively to describe something massive or powerful
- 龙王 lóngwáng Dragon KingA mythological god who lives under the sea, commands the aquatic creatures, and controls the wind and rain
- 龙飞 lóngfēi to ascend the throneTo become emperor; used in former times to describe an emperor taking the throne.
- 海龙 hǎilóng pipefisha slender saltwater fish with a long tubular snout; also called [[杨枝鱼|楊枝魚|yang2 zhi1 yu2]] in Chinese
- 尼龙 nílóng nylonnylon; a synthetic fiber made from polyamides, known for its toughness and elasticity
- 龙凤 lóngfèng dragon and phoenixdragon and phoenix; two mythical creatures often used together to symbolize excellence or auspiciousness
- 龙岗 lónggǎng Longgang districtLonggang, a district of Shenzhen city in Guangdong province
- 黄龙 huánglóng yellow dragona yellow dragon; historically considered a symbol of the emperor and an omen of good fortune
- 龙岩 lóngyán LongyanLongyan, a prefecture-level city in Fujian province
- 龙泉 lóngquán LongquanLongquan, a county-level city in Lishui [[丽水|麗水|li2 shui3]], Zhejiang [[浙江|浙江|zhe4 jiang1]]
- 李小龙 lǐxiǎolóng Bruce LeeBruce Lee (1940-1973), famous Hong Kong American actor and martial arts master who founded [[截拳道|截拳道|jie2 quan2 dao4]]
- 来龙去脉 láilóngqùmài origin and developmentThe whole sequence of events or the cause and effect of a situation; context
- 贺龙 hèlóng He LongHe Long (1896-1969), a prominent military leader in the early Communist movement and a marshal of the People's Liberation Army.
- 大龙 dàlóng spider mitespider mite, a type of tiny pest that damages plants
- 龙珠 lóngzhū dragon pearl nightshadeA perennial herb in the nightshade family with elliptical leaves, pale yellow flowers, and red berries; its stems and leaves are used in traditional medicine
- 龙井 lóngjǐng Longjing teaa famous green tea originally produced at Longjing village near Hangzhou in Zhejiang Province
- 乌龙茶 wūlóngchá oolong teaA variety of semi-fermented tea produced mainly in Fujian, Guangdong, and Taiwan; it has a dark brown or amber color and a rich, sweet flavor.
- 龙骨 lónggǔ keelThe central structural beam along the bottom of a ship's hull; by extension, any similar supporting frame in an aircraft or building.
- 龙山 lóngshān LongshanLongshan District in Jilin; Longshan County in Hunan; or any of several other locations in China
- 龙华 lónghuá LonghuaLonghua, a common Chinese place name used for various districts, temples, and stations; notably the Longhua District of Shenzhen and the [[龙华寺|龍華寺|long2 hua2 si4]] in Shanghai
- 和龙 hélóng HelongHelong, a county-level city in Yanbian Korean Autonomous Prefecture, Jilin province
- 华龙 huálóng Hualong DistrictHualong District of Puyang City in Henan Province
- 龙江 lóngjiāng Longjiang (county)Longjiang county in Qiqihar, Heilongjiang province
- 蛟龙 jiāolóng flood dragona legendary dragon capable of controlling clouds and rain or causing floods; also used to refer to large aquatic creatures like crocodiles
- 独眼龙 dúyǎnlóng one-eyed persona person or animal with only one functional eye, often used as a disrespectful or humorous nickname; originally used for the Tang dynasty general [[李克用|李克用|li3 ke4 yong4]]
Sources
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- MTSU Chinese text computingSUBTLEX-CH