长龙 (cháng) — a long queue / line (of people or vehicles)
Definition
长龙 (chánglóng) is a vivid image word meaning 'a long queue / line' — literally 'long dragon'. Used for people or vehicles lined up, often to emphasize the length.
noun
a long queue / line (of people or vehicles)
Measure word · 条
Examples
- 长龙。Chūn jié qián huǒ chē zhàn mén kǒu pái qǐ le yì tiáo cháng.A long queue formed at the train station entrance before the Spring Festival.
- ,长龙。Gāo sù gōng lù shàng dǔ chē, qì chē pái chéng le cháng.There was a traffic jam on the highway, and cars lined up like a long dragon.
- ,长龙。Zhè jiā diàn kāi yè dì yī tiān, gù kè pái chéng le cháng.On the first day of its opening, customers formed a long queue in front of the shop.
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