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水龙神话
shuǐ lóng shén huà
Water dragon mythology · trad. 水龍神話

水龙神话 (shuǐ lóng shénhuà) refers to the rich body of myths, legends, and folklore in Chinese culture centered around water dragons. These powerful creatures are often associated with controlling water, weather, and natural disasters.

When to use it

Neutral and academic. This term is used when discussing folklore, cultural studies, or traditional narratives. Related terms include 龙的传说 (lóng de chuánshuō, legends of dragons) or 中国神话 (zhōngguó shénhuà, Chinese mythology).

How to pronounce it

Sounds like “SHWAY-long SHEN-hwah.” “Shuǐ” is a third tone, “lóng” is a second tone, “shén” is a second tone, and “huà” is a fourth tone.

Other ways to say it

  • 水龙传说shuǐ lóng chuán shuōlegends of water dragons
  • 龙王传说lóng wáng chuán shuōlegends of Dragon Kings
  • 中国龙文化zhōng guó lóng wén huàChinese dragon culture

Examples

中国的水龙神话非常丰富。
zhōng guó de shuǐ lóng shén huà fēi cháng fēng fù 。
The water dragon mythology in China is very rich.
在水龙神话中，龙是掌管雨水的神灵。
zài shuǐ lóng shén huà zhōng ， lóng shì zhǎng guǎn yǔ shuǐ de shén líng 。
In water dragon mythology, dragons are deities that control rain.
他对水龙神话很感兴趣。
tā duì shuǐ lóng shén huà hěn gǎn xìng qù 。
He is very interested in water dragon mythology.
Pro tip: While 神话 (shénhuà) means “mythology,” 传说 (chuánshuō) means “legend” or “folktale.” In everyday conversation, 水龙传说 (legends of water dragons) might be used more often than 水龙神话 when referring to specific stories.

Related phrases

龙 · Dragon饺子 · Dumpling金龙 · Gold dragon
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