凤毛麟角

Traditional: 鳳毛麟角

fèng máo lín jiǎo

Dictionary entry

lit. as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns (idiom)

What does 凤毛麟角 mean?

凤毛麟角 (fèng máo lín jiǎo) has the following dictionary meaning.

1lit. as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns (idiom)

2fig. few and far between

Character breakdown

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凤Fèngsurname Feng 毛Máosurname Mao 麟línvariant of 麟[lin2]角Juésurname Jue

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How to pronounce 凤毛麟角

凤毛麟角

fèng máo lín jiǎo

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