Word information
Simplified乌龙
Traditional烏龍
Pinyinwū lóng
Part of speechDictionary
HSK 3.0Not listed
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Chinese word dictionary
乌龙
wū lóng · black dragon; unexpected mistake or mishap; own goal (soccer)
Character breakdown
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