龙生九子

龙生九子
lóngshēngjiǔ

lit. the dragon has nine sons (idiom); fig. all kinds of characters

3 meanings
MEANING3 meanings

MEANING

  1. noun

    lit. the dragon has nine sons (idiom); fig. all kinds of characters

    • The dragon gave birth to nine offspring, each one different from the others.

  2. noun

    good and bad intermingled

    • The dragon gave birth to nine sons, each one different from the others.

  3. noun

    It takes all sorts to make a world.

    • The dragon gave birth to nine sons, each one different.

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CHARACTER ANALYSIS

A dragon's majestic form with horns on its head and a sinuous body symbolizes power and authority.

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