Name character

龙 lóng

dragon; symbolic of emperor

Tone: 2 Strokes: 5 Radical: 212' Traditional: 龍 Usage lean: male

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lóng · tone 2

Meaning

dragon; symbolic of emperor

In names

Common in Chinese given names.

Structure and etymology

Structure: 5 strokes; Kangxi radical 212'.

Names that use this character

Naming notes

Common in Chinese given names.

Tags: Strong, Classic, Precious. It carries a masculine leaning in modern usage.

Reference: Unihan database · Chinese Text Project. Meanings here are editorial summaries for naming, not full dictionary definitions.