Chinese Character: 龙 (lóng) Dragon

We already know that this year is the Year of the Dragon. The dragon has become a symbol of Chinese culture and impacts almost every other aspect of society in China. From a traditional viewpoint, the dragon stands for positive elements in life, such as riches, success, power and so on. If you were born in the Year of Dragon, people often believe you’ll have a good future. With all of its influence and generally positive aura, don't you think it would be fitting to know how to write the Chinese character for dragon? Today we’ll learn together.
拼音 (pīnyīn) pinyin: lóng
笔画 (bǐhuà) number of strokes: 5
部首 (bùshǒu) Radical: 龙

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