rồng
[zəwŋ͡m˨˩]
The English word "dragon" is translated into Vietnamese as rồng.
rồng refers to the mythical creature. When you are referring to a dragon as a specific animal or creature within a sentence, it is common to use the classifier con before rồng, resulting in con rồng.
Meaning: mythical creature (noun)
When do people say it?
In Vietnamese culture, the dragon is a symbol of power, nobility and good fortune, often associated with royalty and the heavens.
Did you know?
- In Vietnamese mythology, the origin of the people is explained by the legend of con rồng cháu tiên, meaning 'dragon grandchild of the fairy'.
- While English speakers often associate dragons with fire-breathing monsters, the rồng is traditionally an aquatic creature associated with rain and water.
- Vietnamese people often use the term rồng in the phrase cá chép hóa rồng, referring to a carp that transforms into a dragon after leaping over a dragon gate.
Examples in context
- Rồng là một loài sinh vật tưởng tượng.The dragon is an imaginary creature.This sentence is useful for learning how to identify rồng as an imaginary creature.Tatoeba #8991962 by dotheduyet1999, translation #325503 by CK
- Con rồng là một biểu tượng truyền thống của Việt Nam.The dragon is a traditional symbol of Vietnam.
- Cậu bé yêu con rồng trong truyện cổ tích.The boy loves the dragon in the fairytale.
- Con rồng trong phim rất lớn.The dragon in the movie is very big.
- Em bé muốn mặc áo hình con rồng.The baby wants to wear a dragon shirt.
Example conversation
Hương and Hùng are looking at a children's book in a bookstore.
- HươngCon rồng này có màu vàng đẹp quá!This dragon is such a beautiful yellow color!
- HùngĐúng vậy, nó trông rất oai phong.That's right, it looks very majestic.
- HươngAnh có muốn mua cuốn sách này không?Do you want to buy this book?
- HùngĐể anh xem qua một chút đã.Let me look at it for a bit.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dragon” translations and entries rồng, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
