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麟角鳳觜

简麟角凤觜 · 繁麟角鳳觜

Mandarin · pinyin lín jiǎo fèng zuǐ

lit. qilin's horn, phoenix's mouth (idiom)
fig. rara avis
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麟: lín · female of Chinese unicorn
角: jiǎo · horn; angle, corner; point; Kangxi radical 148; 1st lunar mansion, determinative star Spica
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觜: zī · turtle beak; 20th lunar mansion, determinative star λ Orionis (Meissa)
凤: fèng · male phoenix; symbol of joy

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2–3–4–3 · lin2 jiao3 feng4 zui3

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leon4 gok3 fung6 zeoi2

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