lóng
noun #23,674

Meanings

  1. 1 rapids / fast-flowing waters
  2. 2 waterfall (used in place names and classical texts)

Examples

Lóng shuǐ bēnliú ér xià, shēngshì hàodà.
The rapids surged downward with tremendous force.
Lóng duō yòng yú gǔ dìmíng huò rénmíng zhōng.
Lóng is often used in ancient place names or personal names.

Tips

usage
is a rare character mainly appearing in place names (e.g., , a river in Guangdong) and classical literature. Its traditional form has the full water radical with (dragon), evoking powerful flowing water.

Stroke Order

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