qilin
Definitions
A mythical Chinese hooved chimerical creature, said to appear in conjunction with the arrival of a sage.
Equivalents
Examples
“...a red and gold textile with phoenixes in one row swooping towards qilins in the next amidst a densely foliated ground...”
“Roundel depicting dragon attacked by qilins; mounted on an album page.”
“When the qilin leaves, the emperor traces the shapes he saw⟳ into the dirt.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
See also
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