This is the 8336th most frequent Chinese word.
loong
"Loong" refers to a Chinese dragon, a mythical creature symbolizing power, strength, and good fortune.
Here, '龙' (pronounced 'loong' or more commonly 'long') refers to the mythological dragon, used in a symbolic sense.
龙是一种象征力量的神兽。
The dragon is a mythical creature symbolizing power.
In this context, '龙' or 'loong' metaphorically represents grandeur and importance, as in the name '大龙'.
长江被称为中国的母亲河，它的别名是大江大龙。
The Yangtze River is called China's Mother River, and its nickname is the Great Long River.
In this sentence, '龙' ('loong') is part of the term '舞龙,' describing the traditional dance involving a dragon-like figure.