蓝龙
lán lóng
Blue dragon · trad. 藍龍
蓝龙 (lán lóng) literally means "blue dragon" and is used to describe a dragon that is blue in color. It's commonly found in fantasy stories, games, and general descriptions where the color is the primary characteristic.
When to use it
Neutral. It's a straightforward descriptive term. In Chinese mythology, the "Azure Dragon" (青龙, Qīnglóng) is a specific divine beast associated with the East, often depicted as greenish-blue. While 蓝龙 is a direct translation of "blue dragon," 青龙 carries deeper cultural significance.
How to pronounce it
Sounds roughly like “LAN-long.” Both syllables have a rising tone (second tone).
Other ways to say it
- 青龙qīng lóngAzure Dragon (a specific mythical beast, often translated as 'green dragon' or 'blue-green dragon')
- 深蓝龙shēn lán lóngdark blue dragon
- 蔚蓝龙wèi lán lóngazure dragon (poetic/literary for a bright blue dragon)
Examples
那条蓝龙在天空中飞翔。
nà tiáo lán lóng zài tiān kōng zhōng fēi xiáng 。
That blue dragon is flying in the sky.
游戏里有很多不同颜色的龙，包括蓝龙。
yóu xì lǐ yǒu hěn duō bù tóng yán sè de lóng ， bāo kuò lán lóng 。
There are many different colored dragons in the game, including blue dragons.
他画了一幅蓝龙的画。
tā huà le yì fú lán lóng de huà 。
He drew a painting of a blue dragon.
Pro tip: While 蓝龙 (lán lóng) directly translates to 'blue dragon,' it's important to know about 青龙 (qīng lóng), the 'Azure Dragon.' 青龙 is one of the Four Symbols of Chinese constellations, often depicted as a dragon with a greenish-blue hue, carrying deep cultural and mythological significance beyond just its color.
Related phrases
龙 · Dragon饺子 · Dumpling金龙 · Gold dragon
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