海龙

海龍

hǎilóng

noun #65,437

Measure Word

一条海龙 tiáo

Meanings

1 pipefish (used in traditional Chinese medicine)
2 sea dragon

Characters

Examples

海龙是一种常见的中药材。

Hǎilóng shì yì zhǒng chángjiàn de zhōngyào cái.

Pipefish is a common traditional Chinese medicine ingredient.

海龙与海马是近亲。

Hǎilóng yǔ hǎimǎ shì jìnqīn.

Pipefish and seahorses are close relatives.

Tips

culture

In TCM 海龙 (dried pipefish) is used alongside 海马 (seahorse) as a warming tonic. The name literally means 'sea dragon' — fitting for the elongated, serpentine body.

Stroke Order

海 hǎi

龙 lóng