骐麟
麒麟 qí​lín
giraffe noun
An archaic term for the giraffe, used during the Ming Dynasty after the animals were brought to China from Africa.

郑和下西洋时，曾将长颈鹿作为麒麟进献给皇帝。

Zhèng Hé xià Xī​yáng shí, céng jiāng cháng​jǐng​lù zuò​wéi qí​lín jìn xiàn​gěi huáng​dì.

During Zheng He's voyages, he presented a giraffe to the emperor as a qilin.

qilin noun
A mythical hooved chimerical creature in Chinese mythology, often considered a symbol of luck and prosperity.

在中国古代传说中，麒麟是祥瑞之兽。

zài Zhōng​guó gǔ​dài chuán​shuō zhōng, qí​lín shì xiáng​ruì zhī shòu.

In ancient Chinese legends, the qilin is an auspicious beast.