Meaning of qilin | Babel Free
ˈtʃiːlɪnDefinitions
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.
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