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qilin

/ˈtʃiːlɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.36 in modern English

Syllables
qi-lin
IPA
/ˈtʃiːlɪn/
14
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A mythical Chinese hooved chimerical creature, said to appear in conjunction with the arrival of a sage.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 麒麟 (qílín). Doublet of kirin.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

qilins (plural) kilin (alternative) kylin (alternative)

Synonyms

kirin

Questions

How do you pronounce qilin?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtʃiːlɪn/.
What does qilin mean?
A mythical Chinese hooved chimerical creature, said to appear in conjunction with the arrival of a sage.
Where does qilin come from?
From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 麒麟 (qílín). Doublet of kirin.

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