巨龙 (jù lóng) — gigantic dragon
Definition
Literary, poetic word for a gigantic dragon — used in legends, art, and scenic descriptions rather than everyday speech. 巨 emphasizes the immense size, so it evokes a majestic, mythical creature.
noun
gigantic dragon
Measure word · 条
Examples
- 巨龙，。Chuán shuō zhōng yǒu yì zhǒng jù lóng, néng téng yún jià wù.In legend there is a kind of gigantic dragon that can ride clouds and mist.
- 巨龙，礴。Zhè tiáo jù lóng pán xuán zài shān dǐng, qì shì páng bó.This gigantic dragon coils on the mountaintop, with majestic momentum.
- 巨龙，。Huà zhōng de jù lóng xǔ xǔ rú shēng, fǎng fú yào fēi chū lái.The gigantic dragon in the painting is lifelike, as if about to fly out.
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