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Pronunciation / Transliteration: qílín
"麒麟是中国古代神话中的一种祥兽。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A mythical chimerical creature in East Asian mythology, often depicted as a gentle, hooved beast with dragon-like features.
"In ancient folklore, the appearance of a kirin is said to herald an era of great prosperity or serenity." - 2
A popular brand of Japanese beer produced by the Kirin Brewery Company.
"They ordered a round of cold kirin to accompany their sushi dinner."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Borrowed into English from Japanese 麒麟 (kirin), ultimately derived from Middle Chinese qílín, referring to a mythical hooved chimerical creature. Over time, the term has also been adopted into popular culture, notably as the name of a major Japanese beer brand and mythical beasts in fantasy literature.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Kirin" is said worldwide
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qilin
Transliteration: kilin
"Le qilin est une créature mythique dans la culture est-asiatique."
Qilin
Transliteration: qilin
"Das Qilin ist ein Fabelwesen aus der ostasiatischen Mythologie."
qilin
Transliteration: kilin
"Il qilin è una creatura leggendaria della mitologia asiatica."
qilin
Transliteration: kilin
"El qilin es una criatura mítica de la cultura este asiática."
qilin
Transliteration: kilin
"O qilin é uma criatura mítica da mitologia oriental."
किलिन
Transliteration: kilin
"किलिन पूर्वी एशियाई पौराणिक कथाओं का एक प्राणी है।"
麒麟
Transliteration: qílín
"麒麟是中国古代神话中的一种祥兽。"
기린
Transliteration: girin
"기린은 동아시아 신화에 등장하는 상서로운 동물입니다."
麒麟
Transliteration: kirin
"キリンは東アジアの神話に登場する想像上の霊獣です。"
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