Chinese dragon
Chinese dragon noun: a mythical serpentine creature, usually depicted as long and snake-like, with many claws, common in several East Asian cultures.
Noun
Chinese dragon (plural Chinese dragons)
- A mythical serpentine creature, usually depicted as long and snake-like, with many claws, common in several East Asian cultures.
- Synonyms:
- loong
- A large snake-like monster with the eyes of a hare, the horns of a stag, and the claws of a tiger; known for its benevolent behavior in ancient Oriental mythology.
Chinese dragon meaning in Marathi, Bengali, Indonesian and Persian
Chinese dragon in Marathi
- legendary creature common in several East Asian cultures
- चिनी ड्रॅगन cinī ḍrĕgan
Chinese dragon in Bengali
- legendary creature common in several East Asian cultures
- চীনা আজদাহা cīna azdaha
Chinese dragon in Indonesian
- legendary creature common in several East Asian cultures
- naga Tiongkok, naga Cina, liong
Chinese dragon in Persian
- legendary creature common in several East Asian cultures
- اژدهای چینی eždehā-ye čini
More languagesFewer languages
- Chinese dragon in Thai
- มังกรจีน mang-gon jeen
- Chinese dragon in Vietnamese
- rồng
Synonyms of Chinese dragon
Forms of Chinese dragon
| plural | Chinese dragons |
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Questions about Chinese dragon
- What does Chinese dragon mean?
- Chinese dragon means a mythical serpentine creature, usually depicted as long and snake-like, with many claws, common in several East Asian cultures.
- What is Chinese dragon in Marathi?
- Chinese dragon in Marathi is चिनी ड्रॅगन (cinī ḍrĕgan). See Chinese dragon meaning in Marathi.
- What part of speech is Chinese dragon?
- Chinese dragon is a noun.
- What is the plural of Chinese dragon?
- The plural of Chinese dragon is Chinese dragons.
Words near Chinese dragon in the dictionary
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