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