HSK 5 · noun

龙

lóng

dragon; imperial; dragon (龙)

龙是中国文化的象征。

Lóng shì Zhōngguó wénhuà de xiàngzhēng.

The dragon is a symbol of Chinese culture.

水龙头一直在滴水,快修一下吧。

Shuǐ lóng tóu yìzhí zài dī shuǐ, kuài xiū yíxià ba。

The faucet keeps dripping water; fix it quickly.

他打开水龙头放水洗手。

Tā dǎkāi shuǐlóngtóu fàngshuǐ xǐ shǒu。

He turned on the tap to let the water run and wash his hands.

最后这一笔真是画龙点睛,画一下子活了。

Zuìhòu zhè yì bǐ zhēnshi huàlóng-diǎnjīng, huà yíxià zi huóle。

This last stroke really is the finishing touch; the painting comes alive at once.