Definition
神龙 refers to a divine or sacred dragon in Chinese mythology — a mythical creature with supernatural powers, often associated with rain, wisdom, and imperial authority. Unlike ordinary 龙 (dragon), 神龙 carries a sense of mystery and transcendence. You'll encounter this term in classical literature, fantasy novels, and idioms like 神龙见首不见尾 (lit. 'divine dragon shows its head but not its tail'), meaning something or someone is elusive or hard to fully grasp.
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divine dragon (mythical creature in Chinese mythology)
Examples
- ，神龙。Chuánshuō zhōng, shén lóng nénggòu hū fēng huàn yǔ.According to legend, the divine dragon can summon wind and rain.
- 神龙，。Zhè fú huà lǐ de shén lóng xǔxǔ rú shēng, fǎngfú yào fēi chūlái.The divine dragon in this painting is so lifelike it seems about to fly out.
- 神龙。Zhè wèi zuòjiā shàncháng xiě shén lóng tícái de qíhuàn xiǎoshuō.This author is skilled at writing fantasy novels about divine dragons.
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