[[Radicals]]
#Radicals #5-Strokes
## 龙 (lóng)
Kanxi Radical 212
![[龙 reg - radical.svg]]
**Variation of the radical:**
[[龍 (lóng)]]
## Meaning
The radical 龙 (lóng) is a Chinese character radical that represents the concept of a "dragon." It is often used as a semantic component in characters related to dragons, mythical creatures, or words associated with power and auspiciousness.
## Examples
Examples of Chinese characters that contain the radical 龙 (lóng) include:
[[珑 lǒng]] - beautiful; decorative