凤毛麟角 (fèng máo-lín jiǎo) — extremely rare; few and far between (idiom)
Definition
Idiom meaning something is vanishingly rare — people or things almost never seen. Stronger than 难得一见 (just 'rarely seen'); 难能可贵 emphasizes that something is admirable, not merely scarce.
phrase
extremely rarefew and far between (idiom)
Examples
- 凤毛麟角。Zhè zhǒng gǔ dǒng zài shì chǎng shàng fèng máo-lín jiǎo.This kind of antique is rare on the market.
- 凤毛麟角。Xiàng tā zhè yàng yǒu cái huá de nián qīng rén zhēn shì fèng máo-lín jiǎo.Young people with talent like his are truly few and far between.
- 凤毛麟角，。Zhè zhǒng jī huì fèng máo-lín jiǎo, nǐ yí dìng yào zhuā zhù.Such opportunities are rare; you must seize it.
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