líng

idiom
literary

Meaning of 灵犀

灵犀 means rhinoceros horn (in ancient legend); tacit understanding; emotional resonance. Pronounced líng xī.

  • rhinoceros horn (in ancient legend)
  • tacit understanding; emotional resonance

Definitions & Examples

rén
rèn
wéi
líng
shì
zhǒng
tōng
líng
de
bǎo
 

Ancient people believed the "lingxi" horn was a magical treasure capable of spiritual connection.

Zhè
ge
diǎn
zǎi
le
líng
de
shén
zhī
chù
 

This classical allusion records the mystical properties of the rhinoceros horn.

Measure Words

/ diǎn
Primary
/ zhǒng