as rare and precious as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
something extremely rare and precious; a rarity
literaryUsed to describe people, talents, opportunities, or objects that are exceptionally scarce and highly valued. It carries a complimentary or admiring tone.
Xiàng像
tā他
zhè这
yàng样
jì既
yǒu有
cái才
huá华
yòu又
pǐn品
dé德
gāo高
shàng尚
de的
rén人
，
jiǎn简
zhí直
shì是
fèng凤
máo毛
lín麟
jiǎo角
。
A person as talented and virtuous as him is truly as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns.
Zài在
hào浩
hàn瀚
de的
gǔ古
jí籍
zhōng中
，
bǎo保
cún存
rú如
cǐ此
wán完
hǎo好
de的
shàn善
běn本
yǐ已
shì是
fèng凤
máo毛
lín麟
jiǎo角
。
Among the vast ancient texts, rare editions preserved in such perfect condition are exceedingly rare.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
chún纯
cuì粹
de的
jiàng工
gong匠
jīng精
shén神
，
zài在
dāng当
jīn今
shè社
huì会
kě可
wèi谓
fèng凤
máo毛
lín麟
jiǎo角
。
Such pure craftsmanship is exceedingly rare in today's society.