神龙

神龍

shénlóng

noun #15,165

Meanings

1 divine dragon; mythical dragon
2 Shenlong (brand name; cultural reference)

Characters

god; divine; spirit

Examples

传说中的神龙能呼风唤雨。

Chuánshuō zhōng de shénlóng néng hūfēnghuànyǔ.

The mythical dragon in legends can summon wind and rain.

神龙见首不见尾。

Shénlóng jiàn shǒu bú jiàn wěi.

The divine dragon shows its head but not its tail — said of someone elusive.

Tips

culture

神龙见首不见尾 is a well-known expression describing someone mysterious or hard to find. In pop culture, 神龙 also refers to the wish-granting dragon Shenron in Dragon Ball.

Stroke Order

神 shén

龙 lóng