kì lân
noun Sino-Vietnamese
Hanoi [ki˨˩ lən˧˧]Huế [kɪj˦˩ ləŋ˧˧]Saigon [kɪj˨˩ ləŋ˧˧] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
kì lân means unicorn.
Chinese characters: 麒麟 Classifier: con — e.g. một con kì lân (one unicorn)
Meanings of kì lân in English
Noun
- unicorn
- qilin ≈ lân
Words with kì lân
Example sentences with kì lân
- Kì lân có thật. Unicorns are real.
Bilingual example sentences from Tatoeba (tatoeba.org, CC BY 2.0 FR).
Etymology
Sino-Vietnamese word from 麒麟.
Frequently asked questions
What does kì lân mean in English?
kì lân (noun) means "unicorn".
How do you pronounce kì lân?
IPA: Hanoi [ki˨˩ lən˧˧]; Saigon [kɪj˨˩ ləŋ˧˧]. Tones: kì — falling tone (huyền), lân — level tone (ngang).
Is kì lân a Sino-Vietnamese word?
Yes. kì lân is a Sino-Vietnamese word from the Chinese characters 麒麟.
What classifier is used with kì lân?
Common classifiers: con — for example "một con kì lân" (one unicorn).