麟角凤距 — “A rare and precious item that is prepared but not necessarily used”
麟角凤距 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a rare and precious item that is prepared but not necessarily used”. Something valuable but perhaps superfluous or rarely utilized. Literally, “unicorn's horn, phoenix's claws”.
麟角凤距 Pronunciation and Pinyin
麟角凤距 Character Breakdown
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What does 麟角凤距 mean?
麟角凤距 (lín jiǎo fèng jù) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a rare and precious item that is prepared but not necessarily used”.
How do you pronounce 麟角凤距?
麟角凤距 is pronounced lín jiǎo fèng jù in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 麟角凤距 literally mean?
Literally, 麟角凤距 means “unicorn's horn, phoenix's claws”. It is used to mean “a rare and precious item that is prepared but not necessarily used”.
What is the Chinese definition of 麟角凤距?
距：鸟的脚爪。麒麟的角，凤凰的爪。比喻备而不必用的珍贵东西。