鳳毛麟角
Chinese
phoenix fur; a fine son taking after his father qilin horn; rare treasures; rare things trad. (鳳毛麟角) 鳳毛 麟角 simp. (凤毛麟角) 凤毛 麟角 Literally: “phoenix feathers and unicorn horns”.
Pronunciation
Idiom
鳳毛麟角
- rarity of rarities; rare treasures or talents; things that are few and far between
Synonyms
- 麟角鳳毛/麟角凤毛 (línjiǎo fèngmáo)