⿓

dragon

lóng (long2)

Radical no. 212 · 16 strokes (第 212 部首 · 16 画 dì 212 bùshǒu · 16 huà)

Radical ⿓ (lóng) — meaning: dragon, 16 strokes.

Origin & mnemonic

The dragon radical originates from pictographic depictions in oracle-bone and seal script, representing the shape of a dragon with its distinctive head, body, and curved tail.

Mnemonic: Imagine a sinuous dragon with a prominent head and an upturned tail—the mythical creature's flowing form stamps itself in memory.

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