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Where does “kì lân” come from?

kì lân (Vietnamese) comes from Chinese 麒麟 — qilin; outstanding person; man of ability;...

kì lân (Vietnamese): qilin; unicorn

Definitions

  1. qilin; unicorn

Ancestry of “kì lân”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Chinese麒麟qilin; outstanding person; man of ability;...

Words derived from “kì lân”

  • kỳ lân
  • kì lân biển
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