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凤毛麟角 (fèng máo lín jiǎo)

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English Meaning (英文释义)

Something extremely rare and precious.

Definition (中文解释)

凤凰的羽毛,麒麟的角。比喻珍贵而稀少的人或物。

Derivation (典故出处)

南朝·宋·刘义庆《世说新语·容止》大奴固自有凤毛。”《南史·谢超宗传》超宗殊有凤毛。”《北史·文苑传序》学者如牛毛,成者如麟角。”

Example (造句示例)

In this small town, a truly talented musician is a phoenix feather and unicorn horn.