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Stroke order
龙 is written in 5 strokes.

- 龙
龙 as a symbol
Simplified 龙 · Traditional 龍
As a single character: dragon.
The dragon is the emblem of the sovereign: 龙 also means 'emperor; sovereign', and 龙椅 is the imperial chair. Figuratively it names a hero or a towering figure.
Senses
- Chinese dragon; loong
- (fig.) emperor
- dragon
- (bound form) dinosaur
Related words
龙 is pronounced lóng and means “rồng”. HSK 5 is where this word sits in the Hanyu Shuiping Kaoshi, the exam used to grade Chinese proficiency. Reading 龙 and remembering it are not the same achievement: the first fades within days unless the second is practised. LexiTrail times each review to the edge of forgetting, which is where a repetition is worth the most.