麟趾

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Chinese

female unicorn toe; foot
trad. (麟趾)
simp. #(麟趾)

Etymology

From the Classic of Poetry, poem 11 (《詩經·周南·麟之趾》):

振振公子 [Pre-Classical Chinese, trad. and simp.]
From: The Classic of Poetry, c. 11th – 7th centuries BCE, translated based on James Legge's version
Lín zhī zhǐ, zhēnzhēn gōngzǐ, yú jiē lín xī.
The feet of the Lin: The noble sons of our prince, Ah! they are the Lin!

Pronunciation


Noun

麟趾

  1. (literary, figurative) accomplished children