應龍
See also: 应龙
Chinese
to answer; to respond; ought | dragon; imperial; surname | ||
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trad. (應龍) | 應 | 龍 | |
simp. (应龙) | 应 | 龙 |
Pronunciation
Noun
應龍
- (Chinese mythology) Yinglong, a winged dragon which is said to have assisted Yu the Great to control the prehistoric flood, using its tail to shape rivers to guide floodwater to the ocean.
- (Chinese mythology) A god of weather which is able to produce clouds and rain.