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