麟趾
Chinese
| female unicorn | toe; foot | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (麟趾) | 麟 | 趾 | |
| simp. #(麟趾) | 麟 | 趾 | |
Etymology
From the Classic of Poetry, poem 11 (《詩經·周南·麟之趾》):
- 麟之趾，振振公子，于嗟麟兮。 [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. [Pinyin]
- The feet of the Lin: The noble sons of our prince, Ah! they are the Lin!
Pronunciation
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