麟角鳳觜 lín jiǎo fèng zuǐ

rarity; fig. rara avis

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. rarity
  2. 2. fig. rara avis
  3. 3. lit. qilin's horn, phoenix's mouth (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
麟 lín
variant of 麟lín; see 麒麟qí lín; female unicorn
角 jiǎo HSK 3
corner; angle
鳳 fèng
phoenix; surname Feng
觜 zuǐ
beak; mouth; spout