Word Explanation
Dragon King Temple (lóng wáng miào) is a traditional Chinese folk religious shrine dedicated to the Dragon King—a deity associated with water, rain, rivers, and seas. The term combines three characters: 龙 (lóng, 'dragon'), 王 (wáng, 'king'), and 庙 (miào, 'temple' or 'shrine'). Unlike Buddhist temples or Daoist monasteries, Dragon King Temples are typically small, locally built structures often found near rivers, lakes, or coastal villages where communities historically prayed for favorable weather, bountiful harvests, and protection from floods or droughts.
These shrines reflect centuries-old agrarian beliefs in China’s water deities and remain culturally significant, especially during festivals like the Dragon Boat Festival or local temple fairs. Though not part of formal institutional religion, they appear widely in folklore, literature, and regional customs—and many historic examples still stand as protected cultural sites.
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国语
‘Guó yǔ’ literally means 'national language'—
无论谁
‘无论谁’ (wú lùn shéi) is a pronoun meaning
不对
不对 (bù duì) literally combines 不 (bù), meani
外语
‘外语’ literally means ‘outside language’ —
我的
我的 (wǒ de) is a possessive pronoun meaning 'my'
违规
违规 (wéi guī) literally means 'to violate rules
亲笔
‘亲笔’ literally means ‘one’s own hand’—comb
面条
‘面条’ (miàn tiáo) literally means ‘flour str