kì lân

Vietnamese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Sino-Vietnamese word from 麒麟.

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [ki˨˩ lən˧˧]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [kɪj˦˩ ləŋ˧˧]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [kɪj˨˩ ləŋ˧˧]

Noun

(classifier con) kì lân

  1. (Chinese mythology) qilin
    Synonym: lân
  2. (by extension, mythology) unicorn
    Synonyms: thú một sừng, ngựa một sừng, độc giác thú, nhất giác thú

See also

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