凤毛麟角 fèng máo lín jiǎo

fig. few and far between

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 59555th word

Definitions

  1. 1. fig. few and far between
  2. 2. lit. as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
凤 fèng
phoenix; surname Feng
毛 máo HSK 4
hair; wool; feather
麟 lín
variant of 麟lín; see 麒麟qí lín; female unicorn
角 jiǎo HSK 3
corner; angle