凤毛麟角(fèng máo lín jiǎo)

4 charactersTrad. 鳳毛麟角

lit. as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns (idiom)

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Word information

Pinyin
fèng máo lín jiǎo
Meaning
lit. as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns (idiom)
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
鳳毛麟角

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