Word

恐龙 (kǒng lóng) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

Meaning of 恐龙

名 míng noun

dinosaur

博物馆里有很多恐龙化石。

bó wù guǎn lǐ yǒu hěn duō kǒng lóng huà shí

There are many dinosaur fossils in the museum.

Word breakdown

恐 kǒng — terrible, fearsome

1 恐怕 kǒng pà — I'm afraid that, probably HSK 4
- 恐 fear, apprehension
- 怕 to fear, to be afraid
Example

恐怕要下雨了。

kǒng pà yào xià yǔ le

I'm afraid it's going to rain.
2 恐惧 kǒng jù — fear HSK 6
- 恐 fear, afraid
- 惧 dread, be afraid of
Example

她克服了内心的恐惧。

tā kè fú le nèi xīn de kǒng jù

She overcame her inner fear.
3 争先恐后 zhēng xiān kǒng hòu — eagerly rush forward HSK 7
- 争 compete, strive
- 先 first, ahead
- 恐 fear
- 后 last, behind
Example

学生们争先恐后地举手回答问题。

xué shēng men zhēng xiān kǒng hòu de jǔ shǒu huí dá wèn tí

Students eagerly rush forward to raise their hands to answer the question.
4 恐吓 kǒng hè — threaten HSK 7
- 恐 fear, frighten
- 吓 scare, intimidate
Example

不要恐吓别人,这是违法的。

bú yào kǒng hè bié rén zhè shì wéi fǎ de

Don't threaten others, it's illegal.
5 恐怖 kǒng bù — terrifying HSK 7
- 恐 fear, dread
- 怖 fear, terror
Example

地震是很恐怖的自然灾害。

dì zhèn shì hěn kǒng bù de zì rán zāi hài

Earthquakes are terrifying natural disasters.

龙 lóng — dragon, large reptile

1 来龙去脉 lái lóng qù mài — the ins and outs HSK 7
- 来 coming; the origin or source
- 龙 dragon; dragon veins (feng shui concept)
- 去 going; the result or outcome
- 脉 veins; the connecting thread or continuity
Example

他详细地解释了事情的来龙去脉。

tā xiáng xì de jiě shì le shì qing de lái lóng qù mài

He explained the ins and outs of the matter in detail.
2 水龙头 shuǐ lóng tóu — faucet HSK 7
- 水 water
- 龙 dragon (metaphor for flowing water)
- 头 head, spout (the outlet)
Example

他打开水龙头洗手。

tā dǎ kāi shuǐ lóng tóu xǐ shǒu

He turned on the faucet to wash his hands.
3 沙龙 shā lóng — salon HSK 7
- 沙 phonetic component representing 'sa' sound from French 'salon'
- 龙 phonetic component representing 'lon' sound from French 'salon'
Example

她经常参加文学沙龙。

tā jīng cháng cān jiā wén xué shā lóng

She often attends literary salons.
4 画龙点睛 huà lóng diǎn jīng — to add the finishing touch HSK 7
- 画 to paint, to draw
- 龙 dragon (the subject being painted)
- 点 to dot, to add a crucial detail
- 睛 eyeball, pupil (the finishing detail that brings life)
Example

这句话为文章画龙点睛，让主题更加突出。

zhè jù huà wèi wén zhāng huà lóng diǎn jīng ràng zhǔ tí gèng jiā tū chū

This sentence adds the finishing touch to the article, making the theme more prominent.
5 跑龙套 pǎo lóng tào — play a walk-on role; be an extra HSK 7
- 跑 to perform, to do (the action of performing)
- 龙 dragon (part of 龙套, referring to dragon-patterned costumes)
- 套 suit, costume (completes 龙套, the costume worn by extras)
Example

他刚开始跑龙套，后来成了大明星。

tā gāng kāi shǐ pǎo lóng tào hòu lái chéng le dà míng xīng

He started out playing walk-on roles, and later became a big star.

Structure & writing

1 恐 kǒng — to fear; to dread

恐 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 巩 gǒng — firm, solid

巩 is a component in 2 characters

HSK 4

恐 kǒng to fear; to dread

HSK 5

筑 zhù to build; to construct

1.2 心 xīn — heart (organ that pumps blood)

心 is a component in 51 characters

HSK 1

怎 zěn (colloq.) interrogative pronoun: how, why, what (asking about nature, state, manner, or reason) 息 xī breath; air inhaled and exhaled 您 nín respectful form of 'you' (你) 想 xiǎng to think; to ponder

HSK 2

忘 wàng to forget, fail to remember, omit 思 sī to think, consider, use one's mind 意 yì wish; intention

HSK 3

必 bì certainly; definitely 急 jí anxious; impatient 总 zǒng to gather together, to assemble 感 gǎn to move (emotionally); to touch 愿 yuàn to be willing; to agree gladly

HSK 4

志 zhì aspiration; determination to achieve something 忽 hū careless, inattentive 态 tài shape; state; appearance 恐 kǒng to fear; to dread 悉 xī complete, entire

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虑 lǜ to think over; to ponder

HSK 5

忍 rěn to endure; to suppress one's feelings 念 niàn to miss; to think of constantly 怨 yuàn resentment; hatred 恋 liàn to be in love, to adore 悠 yōu long-lasting, distant, remote

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慧 huì intelligent; wise 慰 wèi to comfort; to soothe someone's mind

HSK 6

德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 怒 nù to be angry; to feel indignant 恶 è evil deeds; wicked conduct (opposite of '善') 患 huàn calamity; disaster 悲 bēi sad, sorrowful

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惑 huò confused; uncertain about right and wrong 惩 chéng to punish; to discipline, warn 愁 chóu to worry; to feel anxious

HSK 7

忌 jì to envy; to resent 忠 zhōng loyal and devoted, wholehearted sincerity 怂 sǒng (lit.) frightened; alarmed 怠 dài lazy; slack 恕 shù to forgive, to pardon

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恩 ēn kindness; deep benevolence 恳 kěn sincere, earnest 恿 yǒng to instigate or urge someone to do something (see 〖怂恿〗) 悬 xuán to hang up; to suspend in the air 惹 rě to attract, to provoke 愈 yù to recover from illness 愚 yú stupid; foolish 慈 cí kind, benevolent 憋 biē to suppress or hold back (from coming out) 憨 hān foolish; idiotic 芯 xīn peeled rush pith; the central part of a plant 葱 cōng scallion; green onion (a common vegetable or seasoning) 闷 mèn depressed; unhappy in mood

Stroke order

2 龙 lóng — dragon (a legendary creature in Chinese mythology with a long body, scales, and horns, capable of walking, flying, and swimming; in modern paleontology, refers to some reptiles with limbs and tails)

龙 is a component in 9 characters

HSK 5

宠 chǒng to dote on; to indulge with excessive affection (often from a superior to an inferior)

HSK 6

庞 páng large (in size or quantity) 笼 lóng cage or basket made of bamboo, wood, or wire for holding birds, animals, or objects

HSK 7