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Chinese Symbol for Dragon

龙 龍 Traditional
lóng

dragon

5 strokes · traditional: 16 strokes

Meaning

The Chinese dragon: a symbol of power, good luck and the emperor — a kind creature, not an evil one.

Where the character comes from

A picture of a dragon; the traditional form 龍 keeps more of the original drawing.

Stroke order

Stroke order data: Make Me a Hanzi / hanzi-writer-data (Arphic Public License)

Words with 龙

龙年 lóngnián Year of the Dragon
舞龙 wǔ lóng dragon dance
龙舟 lóngzhōu dragon boat

Using 龙 in a tattoo or design

Both forms are used; 龍 (traditional) is very popular in designs for its complexity.

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