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    Expressing 'giant dragon' with 巨龙 (jùlóng)

    Description & Modification
    Numbers & Quantity

    Structure

    Number + 条 + 巨龙

    Explanation

    The noun 巨龙 (jùlóng) means 'giant dragon' or 'enormous dragon.' It is a compound of 巨 (giant) and 龙 (dragon), used in mythology, fantasy stories, and figuratively to describe something massive and powerful. It is often preceded by measure words like 条.

    Examples

    • 传说中有一条巨龙守护着这座宝藏。

      chuánshuō zhōng yǒu yī tiáo jùlóng shǒuhù zhe zhè zuò bǎozàng.

      Legend has it that a giant dragon guards this treasure.

    • 远处的山脉像一条巨龙蜿蜒而去。

      yuǎnchù de shānmài xiàng yī tiáo jùlóng wānyán ér qù.

      The distant mountain range winds away like a giant dragon.

    • 孩子们最喜欢听关于巨龙的故事了。

      háizimen zuì xǐhuān tīng guānyú jùlóng de gùshi le.

      Children love listening to stories about giant dragons the most.

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