黑龙
hēilóng
In Chinese, "black dragon" is expressed as 黑龙 (hēilóng).
The phrase refers to a mythical creature characterized by having black scales.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the adjective 黑 (hēi), meaning 'black' and the noun 龙 (lóng), meaning 'dragon'.
How does it change in a sentence?
As a noun phrase, 黑龙 does not require a particle like 的 between the adjective and the noun in this specific compound form.
How do you pronounce it?
hēilóng
Did you know?
- While 'black dragon' describes a creature, the term 黑龙 is also the name of a major river in Northeast China, the Heilongjiang.
- The term 龙 is so prestigious that it was historically reserved for the Emperor, who was referred to as the 'True Dragon'.
- Chinese dragons are traditionally depicted as chimeras, combining features of several animals including the scales of a carp and the claws of an eagle.
Examples in context
- 传说中有一条黑龙。Chuánshuō zhōng yǒu yī tiáo hēilóng.There is a black dragon in the legend.
- 画里有一条黑龙。Huà lǐ yǒu yī tiáo hēilóng.There is a black dragon in the painting.
- 我想买一个黑龙玩偶。Wǒ xiǎng mǎi yī gè hēilóng wán'ǒu.I want to buy a black dragon plushie.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a fantasy movie.
- 浩然 Haoran你看那条黑龙有多大！Nǐ kàn nà tiáo hēilóng yǒu duō dà!Look how big that black dragon is!
- 雨婷 Yuting真的，它看起来太恐怖了。Zhēnde, tā kàn qǐlái tài kǒngbù le.Truly, it looks too terrifying.
- 浩然 Haoran我觉得黑龙比金龙更帅。Wǒ juéde hēilóng bǐ jīnlóng gèng shuài.I think the black dragon is cooler than the gold dragon.
- 雨婷 Yuting我也这么觉得，浩然。Wǒ yě zhème juéde, Hàorán.I think so too, Haoran.
