Meaning Index
Learn Chinese characters with the meaning "imperial", including 龙 (lóng), 御 (yù). Study pinyin, English meanings, traditional forms, common words…
The English word "imperial" covers 2 different Chinese characters — 龙 (lóng), 御 (yù) — and each is its own word with its own feel. These 2 characters do not share a sound — their readings span lóng, yù — so confirm the pinyin and tone for each one separately. The example sentences further down show how 龙 and the others are actually used, so you learn them in context rather than as a single translation.
Anchor each of these 2 characters in a word you can picture — start with 龙 (lóng) — so "imperial" turns into concrete usage instead of a one-to-one translation.
Each character below is shown in a short example sentence with pinyin and an English translation — the quickest way to feel the difference between the 2 ways to say "imperial".
龙是中国传统文化中的吉祥动物。Lóng shì Zhōng guó chuán tǒng wén huà zhōng de jí xiáng dòng wù.The dragon is an auspicious animal in traditional Chinese culture.
Common words: 水龙头 (shuǐ lóng tóu)、沙龙 (shā lóng)、恐龙 (kǒng lóng)
古时候，士兵守卫着皇帝的御花园。Gǔ shí hou, shì bīng shǒu wèi zhe huáng dì de yù huā yuán.In ancient times, soldiers guarded the emperor imperial garden.
Common words: 防御 (fáng yù)、抵御 (dǐ yù)、御手 (yù shǒu)
Open 龙、御 or any character below to hear it read aloud and see it used in an example sentence.