恐龙 kǒnglóng dinosaur
dinosaur; (old) (slang) ugly person
How to remember 恐龙: 恐 fearful + 龙 dragon = dinosaur.
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How it is used
- Dinosaur - 恐龙化石 (kǒnglóng huàshí) dinosaur fossils; measure words 头/只.
- Literally "fear-dragon"; a neutral everyday word, very common with kids.
- Old internet slang used 恐龙 for an unattractive woman (paired with 青蛙 for men) - dated and rude, avoid it.