Why does the Chinese word for "Dragon" sound like
Long?!

The Real Meaning

In Mandarin Chinese, the character (pronounced as lóng) actually translates to Dragon.

The Funny Part

The Chinese dragon is loooong and snake-like, not the chunky Western one. Appropriate name.

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龙 means dragon! The Chinese dragon is a symbol of power and good fortune. lóng — second tone!