粉红色的龙
fěnhóngsè de lóng
Pink dragon · trad. 粉紅色的龍
粉红色的龙 (fěnhóngsè de lóng) directly translates to "pink dragon." It's used to describe a dragon that is pink in color, often appearing in children's stories, fantasy, or as a toy.
What does 粉红色的龙 (fěnhóngsè de lóng) mean?
粉红色的龙 (fěnhóngsè de lóng) means “pink dragon” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “powder red dragon.”
When to use it
Neutral. It's a descriptive term. While 粉红 is common for pink, sometimes just 粉色 (fěnsè) is used for "pink color," so 粉色龙 (fěnsè lóng) is a direct alternative. There isn't a formal/casual distinction for this specific phrase.
How to pronounce it
Sounds like "fen-HONG-long." The first syllable "fen" is a falling-rising tone (third tone), "hong" is a rising tone (second tone), and "long" is also a rising tone (second tone).
Other ways to say it
- 粉色的龙fěnsè de lóngpink dragon (using 粉色 for pink)
- 粉红色的小龙fěnhóngsè de xiǎo lónga little pink dragon
Examples
卡通里有一只粉红色的龙。
kǎtōng lǐ yǒu yìzhī fěnhóngsè de lóng.
There is a pink dragon in the cartoon.
她最喜欢粉红色的龙玩具。
tā zuì xǐhuan fěnhóngsè de lóng wánjù.
She likes pink dragon toys the most.
传说中有一条美丽的粉红色的龙。
chuánshuō zhōng yǒu yìtiáo měilì de fěnhóngsè de lóng.
In the legend, there is a beautiful pink dragon.
Pro tip: Both 粉红 (fěnhóng) and 粉色 (fěnsè) are common ways to say "pink" in Chinese. 粉红 literally means "powder red," and 粉色 means "powder color." They are largely interchangeable when describing something as pink.
Related phrases
蓝龙 · Blue dragon红龙 · Dragon red金龙 · Gold dragon
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