龙王 (Lóng Wáng) — Dragon King (Chinese rain deity and ruler of waters, venerated in folk religion and mythology)
Definition
龙王 (Lóng Wáng) is the Dragon King of Chinese mythology — a rain and water deity worshipped in folk religion, not a fantasy creature.
noun
Dragon King (Chinese rain deity and ruler of waters, venerated in folk religion and mythology)
Examples
- 龙王。Gǔ dài nóng mín cháng xiàng Lóng Wáng qí qiú jiàng yǔ.Ancient farmers often prayed to the Dragon King for rain.
- ，。Xī yóu jì zhōng, sūn wù kōng hé Lóng Wáng dǎ guò jià.In Journey to the West, Sun Wukong fought with the Dragon King.
- 龙王。Yán hǎi de miào lǐ gòng fèng zhe Lóng Wáng de shén xiàng.The coastal temple houses a statue of the Dragon King.
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