龙
龙 (lóng) means “dragon”. It is made of 尤 + 丿 and has 5 strokes, and is an HSK 3 word in the 2021 standard.
Break 龙 into its parts
What 龙 is made of
- 尤 yóu — especially
- 尢 yóu — weak
- 乚 — hook stroke
- 丶 — dot
- 尢 yóu — weak
- 丿 — falling stroke
Origin hint: A dragon (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
龙 stroke order
Example sentences
我画了一条龙。Wǒ huà le yī tiáo lóng.I drew a dragon.
中国人很喜欢龙。Zhōngguó rén hěn xǐhuan lóng.Chinese people really like dragons.
Words with 龙
Also built with 尤
Quick facts
| Pinyin | lóng |
|---|---|
| Meaning | dragon |
| Strokes | 5 |
| Radical | 龍 (dragon, #212) |
| Pattern | Overlapping |
| HSK | HSK 3 (2021) · Old HSK 5 |
Questions about 龙
What does 龙 mean?
龙 (lóng) means “dragon”.
How many strokes does 龙 have?
龙 has 5 strokes.
What is the radical of 龙?
The radical of 龙 is 龍 (lóng, “dragon”), Kangxi radical number 212.
What parts make up 龙?
龙 is made of 尤 (especially) and 丿 (falling stroke).
Which HSK level is 龙?
龙 is in HSK 3 (2021) and Old HSK 5.
Learn 龙 with its group
It is part of HSK 3 (2021) · Group 70: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.