Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • Zilong: The courtesy name (字 - zì) of the historical and legendary Chinese general Zhao Yun (Triệu Vân), a prominent figure in the Three Kingdoms period and a central character in the classic novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms.

Usage Examples

• Proper noun:
  • Triệu Vân, tự Tử Long, là một dũng tướng trung thành của Lưu Bị. (Zhao Yun, courtesy name Zilong, was a loyal and brave general for Liu Bei.)
  • Tử Long nổi tiếng với trận đánh đơn độc cứu ấu chúa. (Zilong is famous for his solo battle to rescue the infant lord.)

Advanced Usage

• The name "Tử Long" is deeply embedded in East Asian popular culture, frequently appearing in films, television series, video games, and comics (manga/manhwa) related to the Three Kingdoms era.
  • Nhân vật Tử Long trong trò chơi điện tử thường sử dụng thương. (The character Zilong in video games often wields a spear.)

Variants and Related Words

• Triệu Vân (Proper noun): The personal name of the general whose courtesy name is Tử Long.
• Triệu Tử Long (Proper noun): The full combined form, used commonly in historical and literary contexts to refer to the general.

Synonyms

• Zhao Yun: The standard modern Romanization of the general's personal name.
• General Zhao: A common English referent.

Cultural and Historical Context

• "Tử Long" (子龍) translates literally to "Child Dragon" or "Young Dragon." The "dragon" is a symbol of immense power, nobility, and auspiciousness in Chinese culture, reflecting the character's heroic attributes.
• He is a paragon of loyalty, bravery, and martial prowess in East Asian historiography and literature.