qí​lín

qilin

  • created reference approved 麒麟 → 只/隻 (classifier) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    麒麟 qí​lín

    只 / 隻 zhī

    classifier

    Changed: source (simp), source (trad), source pinyin, target (simp), target (trad), target pinyin, type

    created reference

  • created reference approved 麒麟 → 骐驎/騏驎 (variant) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    麒麟 qí​lín

    骐驎 / 騏驎 qí​lín

    variant

    Changed: source (simp), source (trad), source pinyin, target (simp), target (trad), target pinyin, type

    created reference

  • created sense approved 麒麟 · qí​lín · qilin — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    麒麟

    qí​lín

    qilin

    (Chinese mythology) a mythical creature that symbolizes prosperity; it is described as having the body of a deer, the tail of an ox, the hooves of a horse, and a single horn; also formerly used to refer to the giraffe

    麒 (opaque) → 麒 · qí · [mythical animal] 麟 (opaque) → 麟 · lín · qilin

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense

  • created sense approved 麒麟 · qí​lín · animal-shaped charcoal — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    麒麟

    qí​lín

    animal-shaped charcoal

    (literary) charcoal fuel shaped like a beast, used in ancient times

    麒 (opaque) → 麒 · qí · [mythical animal] 麟 (opaque) → 麟 · lín · qilin

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense