龙
Primary radical
龙 is the Unicode primary radical used to organise 龙.
CHINESE CHARACTER
龙 (lóng): Meaning, Words & Stroke Order
lóng
dragon; symbol of the emperorHSK 55 strokes
LEARNING CONNECTIONS
尤 · 丿
Visible components
龙 is decomposed as ⿻尤丿.
STROKES · 5
PRACTISE WRITING →Write 龙 in 5 steps.
Each square adds one stroke in the standard writing order.
LEARN THIS CHARACTER IN CONTEXT
Vocabulary with 龙
HSK 5 · surname Long; Chinese dragon; loong; (fig.) emperor; dragon; (bound form) dinosaur
HSK 7-9 · to paint a dragon and dot in the eyes (idiom); fig. to add the vital finishing touch; the crucial point that brings the subject to life; a few words to clinch the point
HSK 7-9 · dinosaur; (old) (slang) ugly person
HSK 7-9 · (lit.) the rise and fall of the terrain (idiom); (fig.) the whole sequence of events; causes and effects
HSK 7-9 · faucet; tap; bicycle handlebar; chief; boss (esp. of a gang); (referring to a company) leader; front-runner
HSK 7-9 · to play a small role
FAQ
What does 龙 (lóng) mean in Chinese?
dragon; symbol of the emperor
How do you write 龙 in stroke order?
龙 has 5 strokes. Follow the animated stroke-order sequence above, then practise it on the writing page.
What is the radical of 龙?
龙 is the radical in 龙. It can provide a meaning-side clue.
What are common words with 龙?
龙 (lóng): surname Long; Chinese dragon; loong; (fig.) emperor; dragon; (bound form) dinosaur; 画龙点睛 (huàlóng-diǎnjīng): to paint a dragon and dot in the eyes (idiom); fig. to add the vital finishing touch; the crucial point that brings the subject to life; a few words to clinch the point; 恐龙 (kǒnglóng): dinosaur; (old) (slang) ugly person.