天上麒麟 — “Heavenly Qilin; Kylin in the sky”
天上麒麟 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to praise someone's son for his exceptional talent or literary brilliance; a brilliant young man”. Literally, “Heavenly Qilin; Kylin in the sky”.
天上麒麟 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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What does 天上麒麟 mean?
天上麒麟 (tiān shàng qí lín) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to praise someone's son for his exceptional talent or literary brilliance; a brilliant young man”.
How do you pronounce 天上麒麟?
天上麒麟 is pronounced tiān shàng qí lín in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 天上麒麟 literally mean?
Literally, 天上麒麟 means “Heavenly Qilin; Kylin in the sky”. It is used to mean “to praise someone's son for his exceptional talent or literary brilliance; a brilliant young man”.
What is the Chinese definition of 天上麒麟?
称赞他人之子有文才。