Glossary entry (derived from question below)
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)
Proposed translations
(English)
5 +1 | Qilin | Chen Star |
4 +8 | Kylin, Chinese unicorn | jyuan_us |
4 +5 | kylin | Chinoise |
4 +5 | Chinese unicorn | Will Wong |
4 +1 | kirin | LizWong |
Proposed translations
+1
19 hrs
Selected
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。
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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。
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行 3872 - Monoceros <麒麟>座
找到 1 处。
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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。
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。
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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
|
+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 --
11 days
|
+1
1 day 22 hrs
kirin
I've seen it frequently translated as kirin, which is based on its Japanese pronunciation.
Discussion
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