龙 lóng dragon; imperial
Alternative traditional form of character: 龍
Made with 5 strokes.
In the traditional, older form of the dragon was a pictogram with the wings are on the right and the head on the left (horns and mouth).
Ancient small seal form 
Pronunciation
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Provinces
黑龙江 HeilongjiangCities
龙岩 Longyan, FujianProverbs
藏龙卧虎 cáng lóng wò hǔ There are often people around with great power and skill龙飞凤舞 lóng fēi fèng wǔ Flamboyant. Lively and vigorous
龙争虎斗 lóng zhēng hǔ dòu Struggle between two equal leaders
强龙难压地头蛇 qiáng lóng nán yā dì tóu shé Knowledge of local area and people gives them a distinct advantage even against a strong enemy
一龙生九种,种种不同 yī lóng shēng jiǔ zhǒng, zhǒng zhǒng bù tóng Brothers and sisters may not resemble each other
一登龙门,身价十倍 yī dēng lóng mén shēn jià shí bèi Diligent study brings great rewards. The Dragon Gate is a dangerous gorge on the Yellow River. Success in the Imperial examinations was likened to a carp ascending the gorge. Passing the examinations greatly added to prestige.
Also
龙抬头 Lóng tái tóu Blue Dragon Festival龙 lóng dragon