凤毛麟角

fèng máo lín jiǎo

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Rare

Definitions

1. lit. as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns (idiom)
2. fig. few and far between

Child Words of 凤毛麟角

• 毛 毛 máo: hair
• 角 角 jiǎo: angle
• 角 角 jué: role (theater)
• 凤 凤 fèng: phoenix
• 麟 麟 lín: female unicorn