白龙
báilóng
The English phrase "white dragon" is translated into Chinese as 白龙 (báilóng).
白龙 refers to a mythical creature characterized by having white scales.
What does it mean word for word?
The term is composed of 白 (bái), meaning 'white' and 龙 (lóng), meaning 'dragon'.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase is a noun phrase that can function as a subject or an object in a sentence without needing additional particles to connect the words for 'white' and 'dragon'.
How do you pronounce it?
báilóng
Did you know?
- In the classic novel Journey to the West, the 白龙马 or 'White Dragon Horse' is a dragon prince who transforms into a white horse to serve as the mount for the monk Xuanzang.
- In traditional Chinese astrology and the sexagenary cycle, a 'White Dragon' year occurs when the year of the 龙 coincides with the metal element, which is associated with the color white.
- The word 白 (bái) does not only mean 'white' but can also mean 'plain', 'empty' or 'in vain' depending on the context of the sentence.
Examples in context
- 那是一条白龙。Nà shì yì tiáo báilóng.That is a white dragon.
- 传说中有一只白龙。Chuánshuō zhōng yǒu yì zhī báilóng.There is a white dragon in the legend.
- 白龙的鳞片很亮。Báilóng de línpiàn hěn liàng.The white dragon's scales are very bright.
Example conversation
Two friends are looking at a fantasy art book.
- 志强 Zhiqiang你看，这只白龙太酷了！Nǐ kàn, zhè zhī báilóng tài kù le!Look, this white dragon is so cool!
- 晓雯 Xiaowen它的鳞片闪闪发光。Tā de línpiàn shǎnshǎn fāguāng.Its scales are sparkling.
- 志强 Zhiqiang你觉得它在做什么？Nǐ juéde tā zài zuò shénme?What do you think it is doing?
- 晓雯 Xiaowen它在守护这座城堡。Tā zài shǒuhù zhè zuò chéngbǎo.It is guarding this castle.
