lín

idiom
name

Meaning of 麒麟

麒麟 means qilin; mythical Chinese creature; Chinese unicorn; outstanding talent; genius; prodigy. Pronounced qí lín.

  • qilin; mythical Chinese creature; Chinese unicorn
  • outstanding talent; genius; prodigy

Definitions & Examples

lín
shì
Zhōng
guó
dài
chuán
shuō
zhōng
de
xiáng
ruì
zhī
shòu
 

The qilin is an auspicious beast from ancient Chinese mythology.

Zhè
zuò
gōng
diàn殿
de
tái
jiē
shàng
diāo
zhe
lín
de
àn
 

The steps of this palace are carved with images of qilin.

lín
sòng
shì
lǎo
de
chuán
tǒng
xiáng
àn
 

'Qilin delivering a son' is an ancient traditional auspicious pattern.

Measure Words

/ zhī
Primary
/ tóu
/ zūn