凤毛麟角

MEANING

1. 壹形adjective

   lit. as rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns (idiom)

   • zhèzhǒngréncáizhēnshìfèngmáolínjiǎo.

     这种人才真是凤毛麟角。🔊

     Such talented people are truly rare and exceptional.

2. 貳形adjective

   fig. few and far between

   • zhèzhǒngréncáizhēnshìfèngmáolínjiǎo.

     这种人才真是凤毛麟角。🔊

     Talents like this are truly rare as phoenix feathers and unicorn horns.