Glossary entry

Chinese term or phrase:

麒麟

English translation:

Qilin

Added to glossary by Chen Star
Apr 16, 2006 02:52
18 yrs ago
Chinese term

麒麟

Chinese to English Art/Literary Folklore mythical creatures
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)

Discussion

chica nueva (asker) Apr 16, 2006:
unicorn (独角兽)与麒麟: 独角兽代表什么?_百度知道 - [ Translate this page ]不过,独角兽的基本概念却没变,就是代表高贵,高傲和纯洁,当然还有它额前的长角。 其实不同的说法在于每个地方文化不同。在日本和中国就称之为麒麟,是"四灵"之一。"unicorn" 源自于希伯来文"re'em,早期古老翻译为"monokeros",意解"独角",后来转成 ...
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Proposed translations

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Qilin

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.
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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
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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
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Peer comment(s):

agree IC --
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. 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'"
+5
2 mins

kylin

kylin
Peer comment(s):

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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+5
3 mins

Chinese unicorn

Chinese unicorn
Peer comment(s):

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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+8
4 mins

Kylin, Chinese unicorn

From Dictionary
Peer comment(s):

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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+1
1 day 22 hrs

kirin

I've seen it frequently translated as kirin, which is based on its Japanese pronunciation.
Peer comment(s):

agree IC --
9 days
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