麒麟
qí
lín

Definitions

  1. 1. qilin (mythical Chinese animal)
  2. 2. kylin
  3. 3. Chinese unicorn
  4. 4. commonly mistranslated as giraffe

Components

  • 麒 qí – mythical male unicorn
  • 麟 lín – female unicorn

Related Words

  • 麒麟菜 qí lín cài – eucheuma, a type of red algae (used in TCM)
  • 麒麟座 Qí lín zuò – PN:Monoceros (constellation)
  • 麒麟区 Qí lín qū – PN:Qilin district, Qujing city, Yunnan