Meaning of qilin | Babel Free

Definitions

A mythical Chinese hooved chimerical creature, said to appear in conjunction with the arrival of a sage.

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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.”

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