麟角鳳毛
Chinese edit
qilin horn; rare treasures; rare things | phoenix fur; a fine son taking after his father | ||
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trad. (麟角鳳毛) | 麟角 | 鳳毛 | |
simp. (麟角凤毛) | 麟角 | 凤毛 | |
Literally: “unicorn horns and phoenix feathers”. |
Pronunciation edit
Idiom edit
麟角鳳毛
- rarity of rarities; rare treasures or talents; things that are few and far between