吉光片羽 — “A rare and precious fragment”
吉光片羽 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a rare and precious fragment”. A valuable relic or vestige. Literally, “a feather of Jiguang (mythical beast)”.
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吉光片羽 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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这部古老手稿的发现，无疑是考古学界的一段吉光片羽，弥足珍贵。
The discovery of this ancient manuscript is undoubtedly a rare and precious fragment for the archaeological community, extremely valuable.
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What does 吉光片羽 mean?
吉光片羽 (jí guāng piàn yǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a rare and precious fragment”.
How do you pronounce 吉光片羽?
吉光片羽 is pronounced jí guāng piàn yǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 吉光片羽 literally mean?
Literally, 吉光片羽 means “a feather of Jiguang (mythical beast)”. It is used to mean “a rare and precious fragment”.
What is the Chinese definition of 吉光片羽?
吉光：古代神话中的神兽名；片羽：一片毛。比喻残存的珍贵文物。