麒麟

qílín

麒麟 — qílín

1. qilin (mythical Chinese chimerical creature often seen as an omen of prosperity)

   传说中麒麟出现是吉祥的象征。 chuánshuō zhōng qílín chūxiàn shì jíxiáng de xiàngzhēng — In legends, the appearance of a qilin is a symbol of good fortune.

2. giraffe (archaic usage in Chinese; historically used to refer to the African giraffe)

   明代郑和把非洲带回的麒麟献给了皇帝。 míngdài zhènghé bǎ fēizhōu dàihuí de qílín xiàngěi le huángdì — In the Ming dynasty, Zheng He presented the giraffe brought back from Africa to the emperor.