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凤毛麟角

fèng máo lín jiǎo

HSK 7–9

Meaning

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

Definition

比喻稀少而珍贵的人或事物。

Very rare and precious.

Usage

通常用作宾语或谓语，形容人才、物品等极其罕见。

Used as object or predicate to describe something extremely rare.

Examples

  • 1 这种技艺如今已是凤毛麟角了。 (This skill is now extremely rare.)
  • 2 在学术界，像他这样才华横溢的人真是凤毛麟角。 (In academia, talented people like him are very rare.)
  • 3 古代名画中，保存完好的真迹凤毛麟角。 (Among ancient paintings, well-preserved originals are extremely rare.)
  • 4 能精通多国语言的人在我们公司凤毛麟角。 (People proficient in multiple languages are very rare in our company.)
  • 5 那个时代的文学作品，流传下来的凤毛麟角。 (Literary works from that era that have been passed down are extremely rare.)

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