青龙 (qīng lóng) — Azure Dragon (mythological guardian of the east, symbol of spring, one of the Four Symbols)

Definition

Azure Dragon — the mythic guardian of the east and a symbol of spring, one of the Four Symbols (四象). In modern Chinese the literal "green/blue dragon" sense also names places and street names.

noun
Azure Dragon (mythological guardian of the east, symbol of spring, one of the Four Symbols)
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Examples

  • 青龙
    Zài zhōng guó chuán tǒng wén huà lǐ, qīng lóng shì sì xiàng zhī yī.
    In traditional Chinese culture, the Azure Dragon is one of the Four Symbols.
  • 青龙
    qīng lóng Dài biǎo dōng fāng, yě xiàng zhēng chūn tiān de dào lái.
    The Azure Dragon represents the east and also symbolizes the arrival of spring.
  • 青龙
    Nà ge sì miào de mén shàng huà zhe yì tiáo qīng lóng.
    The door of that temple is painted with an Azure Dragon.

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