金龙
jīnlóng
The phrase for golden dragon in Chinese is 金龙 (jīnlóng).
The term refers to a mythical creature characterized as a dragon with golden scales.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of 金 (jīn), meaning gold or golden and 龙 (lóng), meaning dragon.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Cantonese, 'golden dragon' is written as 金龍 and pronounced 'gum lung'.
How do you pronounce it?
jīnlóng
Did you know?
- In imperial China, the 金龙 was the exclusive symbol of the Emperor, and using the image or term to describe oneself could be punished as treason.
- Unlike Western dragons, the 金龙 is seen as a benevolent deity that controls water and rain rather than a monster to be slain.
- Chinese astrology includes the dragon as the only mythical animal among the twelve zodiac signs, making the 金龙 a symbol of prestige for those born in dragon years.
Examples in context
- 金龙是中国文化中的一个重要象征。The golden dragon is an important symbol in Chinese culture.
- 昨晚我做了一个梦，梦见了一条金色的龙。Last night, I had a dream about a golden dragon.
- 那条金龙看起来很威武。Nà tiáo jīnlóng kàn qǐlái hěn wēiwǔ.That golden dragon looks very majestic.
- 这个金龙图案很漂亮。Zhège jīnlóng tú'àn hěn piàoliang.This golden dragon pattern is very beautiful.
- 他收藏了一件金龙雕塑。Tā shōucángle yī jiàn jīnlóng diāosù.He collected a golden dragon sculpture.
Example conversation
晓雯 and 志强 are looking at a traditional artwork in a gallery.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen志强，你看那条金龙！Zhìqiáng, nǐ kàn nà tiáo jīnlóng!Zhiqiang, look at that golden dragon!
- 志强 Zhiqiang它的鳞片闪闪发光。Tā de línpiàn shǎnshǎn fāguāng.Its scales are shimmering.
- 晓雯 Xiaowen真的很壮观。Zhēn de hěn zhuàngguān.It is truly spectacular.
- 志强 Zhiqiang我也觉得很震撼。Wǒ yě juéde hěn zhènhàn.I also find it very striking.
