龍江

See also: 龙江

Chinese

		dragon(s)	river(s)
trad. (龍江)		龍	江
simp. (龙江)		龙	江

Etymology

As a Zhejiang village and port, in reference to its position on the south bank of the lower Ao, locally known as the Qinglong River (青龍江／青龙江 (qīnglóng jiāng)).

Pronunciation

Mandarin
(Pinyin): Lóngjiāng

(Zhuyin): ㄌㄨㄥˊ ㄐㄧㄤ

Mandarin
- (Standard Chinese)⁺
  - Hanyu Pinyin: Lóngjiāng
  - Zhuyin: ㄌㄨㄥˊ ㄐㄧㄤ
  - Tongyong Pinyin: Lóngjiang
  - Wade–Giles: Lung²-chiang¹
  - Yale: Lúng-jyāng
  - Gwoyeu Romatzyh: Longjiang
  - Palladius: Лунцзян (Lunczjan)
  - Sinological IPA ^(key): /lʊŋ³⁵ t͡ɕi̯ɑŋ⁵⁵/

Proper noun

龍江

Long River (a river in Fujian, China)
(historical) Old name for 九龍江／九龙江 (Jiǔlóng Jiāng).
(～縣) Longjiang (a county of Qiqihar, Heilongjiang, China)
(～村) Longjiang (a former village in Zhejiang, China), now part of Longgang (龍港/龙港)
(～港區) Longjiang (a former port area in Zhejiang, China), now part of Longgang (龍港/龙港)

Descendants

→ English: Longjiang

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