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麒麟

English translation: Qilin

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Chinese term or phrase:麒麟
English translation:Qilin
Entered by: Chen Star

02:52 Apr 16, 2006
Chinese to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Folklore / mythical creatures
Chinese term or phrase: 麒麟
麒麟 = 古代传说中的一种动物,形状象鹿,头上有角,全身有鳞甲,有尾.古人拿它象征祥瑞.简称麟.(现代汉语词典)
chica nueva
Local time: 19:34
Qilin
Explanation:
因为麒麟和外国unicorn的含义是不一样，而且是中国文化特有的东西，大家约定成俗使用拼音更好，外国人看看字典就会明白了。


正在处理文件: D:\我收集的词汇，未核对\国文字典.txt
行 65437 - 麒.2.1 <麒麟> “chir-lirn”, n., the unicorn, a mythic animal of deer type;
行 65438 - 麒.2.2 <麒麟> “chir-lirn”, n., of good omen of appearing of a sage (Confucius);
行 65439 - 麒.2.3 <麒麟> “chir-lirn”, n., now used of the giraffe in Japanese;
行 65440 - 麒.2.4 <麒麟> “chir-lirn”, n., 麒麟 ?a bright young boy.
行 65440 - 麒.2.4 麒麟 “chir-lirn”, n., <麒麟> ?a bright young boy.
找到 5 处。
正在处理文件: D:\我收集的词汇，未核对\土木工程词汇.txt
行 3872 - Monoceros <麒麟>座
找到 1 处。
正在处理文件: D:\我收集的词汇，未核对\岭南文化翻译探讨.txt
行 139 - Toad），<麒麟>（kylin(s)；chilin(s)）。中国神话中杜撰的神兽（holy
行 140 - animal），中国文化中想象出来的吉祥动物（mascot），汉语中有观音或是<麒麟>送子
找到 2 处。
Selected response from:

Chen Star
Local time: 15:34
Grading comment
Thank you! My personal preference and backed up by Nagels. (还得研究.我不知道麒麟的来源) 'qilin = mythical beast, wrongly assimilated to the unicorn' (Nagel's Encyclopedia Guide, 1982)
Thank you for this information!
'中国神话中杜撰的神兽（holy
行 140 - animal），中国文化中想象出来的吉祥动物（mascot），汉语中有观音或是<麒麟>送子'
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +8Kylin, Chinese unicorn
jyuan_us
4 +5kylin
Chinoise
4 +5Chinese unicorn
Will Wong
5 +1Qilin
Chen Star
4 +1kirin
LizWong


Discussion entries: 1





  

Answers


2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
kylin


Explanation:
kylin

Chinoise
Local time: 04:34
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 39

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  anastasia t (X)
39 mins
agree  Justin Lai
2 hrs
agree  Shang
2 hrs
agree  Jingjing Yu (X)
2 days 7 hrs
agree  IC --
11 days
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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +5
Chinese unicorn


Explanation:
Chinese unicorn


    Reference: http://chineseculture.about.com/od/chineseunicorn/
Will Wong
United States
Local time: 00:34
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in ChineseChinese

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  anastasia t (X)
38 mins
agree  Justin Lai
2 hrs
agree  Shang
2 hrs
agree  Angus Woo
4 hrs
agree  IC --
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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +8
Kylin, Chinese unicorn


Explanation:
From Dictionary

jyuan_us
United States
Local time: 03:34
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 8

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  anastasia t (X)
37 mins
agree  Justin Lai
2 hrs
agree  Shang
2 hrs
agree  Angus Woo
4 hrs
agree  Ray Luo
6 hrs
agree  cherryjdq
1 day 12 mins
agree  Jingjing Yu (X)
2 days 7 hrs
agree  IC --
11 days
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19 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Qilin


Explanation:
因为麒麟和外国unicorn的含义是不一样，而且是中国文化特有的东西，大家约定成俗使用拼音更好，外国人看看字典就会明白了。


正在处理文件: D:\我收集的词汇，未核对\国文字典.txt
行 65437 - 麒.2.1 <麒麟> “chir-lirn”, n., the unicorn, a mythic animal of deer type;
行 65438 - 麒.2.2 <麒麟> “chir-lirn”, n., of good omen of appearing of a sage (Confucius);
行 65439 - 麒.2.3 <麒麟> “chir-lirn”, n., now used of the giraffe in Japanese;
行 65440 - 麒.2.4 <麒麟> “chir-lirn”, n., 麒麟 ?a bright young boy.
行 65440 - 麒.2.4 麒麟 “chir-lirn”, n., <麒麟> ?a bright young boy.
找到 5 处。
正在处理文件: D:\我收集的词汇，未核对\土木工程词汇.txt
行 3872 - Monoceros <麒麟>座
找到 1 处。
正在处理文件: D:\我收集的词汇，未核对\岭南文化翻译探讨.txt
行 139 - Toad），<麒麟>（kylin(s)；chilin(s)）。中国神话中杜撰的神兽（holy
行 140 - animal），中国文化中想象出来的吉祥动物（mascot），汉语中有观音或是<麒麟>送子
找到 2 处。


Chen Star
Local time: 15:34
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thank you! My personal preference and backed up by Nagels. (还得研究.我不知道麒麟的来源) 'qilin = mythical beast, wrongly assimilated to the unicorn' (Nagel's Encyclopedia Guide, 1982)
Thank you for this information!
'中国神话中杜撰的神兽（holy
行 140 - animal），中国文化中想象出来的吉祥动物（mascot），汉语中有观音或是<麒麟>送子'

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  IC --
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1 day 22 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
kirin


Explanation:
I've seen it frequently translated as kirin, which is based on its Japanese pronunciation.

LizWong
Native speaker of: Native in ChineseChinese, Native in EnglishEnglish

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agree  IC --
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