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

HSK 6

神龙见首不见尾。

Shénlóng jiàn shǒu bújiàn wěi.

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

HSK 7-9

传说中的神龙能呼风唤雨。

Chuánshuō zhōng de shénlóng néng hūfēng-huànyǔ.

The mythical dragon in legends can summon wind and rain.

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