Year of the Dragon "Shuowen Jiezi": What auspicious meanings does the dragon have?. The word "dragon" literally means a group of flying dragons, and it is a metaphor for the vivid situation of hundreds of battles, dragons and tigers leaping.
In the ancient people's perception, dragon is a mysterious creature whose main function is to move clouds and bring rain. In many places, the snake in the Chinese zodiac is still called the 'little dragon' to this day.