地龍

See also: 地龙

Chinese

earth; ground; field
earth; ground; field; place; land; (subor. part. adverbial); ‑ly
 
dragon; imperial; surname
trad. (地龍)
simp. (地龙)
alternative forms 地雷 Northern Min

Etymology 1

Pronunciation


Noun

地龍

  1. dragon on land; terrestrial dragon
  2. (regional or traditional Chinese medicine) earthworm
Synonyms
Descendants
  • Middle Korean: 디로ᇰ이 (tilwongi, earthworm)
    • Korean: 지렁이 (jireong'i, earthworm)

Etymology 2

For pronunciation and definitions of – see 地窿 (“tunnel”).
(This term is a variant form of 地窿).

References

  • 莆田市政协文化文史和学习委员会 [Culture, History and Learning Committee of Putian CPPCC], editor (2021), “地龙”, in 莆仙方言大词典 [Comprehensive Dictionary of Puxian Dialect] (overall work in Mandarin and Puxian Min), Xiamen University Press, →ISBN, page 137.