qilin

== English == === Etymology === From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of Mandarin 麒麟 (qílín). Doublet of kirin. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈtʃiːlɪn/, /ˈkiːlɪn/ enPR: chē′lĭn′ Hyphenation: qi‧lin === Noun === qilin (plural qilins) A mythical Chinese hooved chimerical creature, said to appear in conjunction with the arrival of a sage. Synonym: kirin ==== Alternative forms ==== kilin, kylin ==== Translations ==== == French == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ki.lin/; /tʃi.lin/ === Noun === qilin m (plural qilins) (Chinese mythology) qilin