四靈 [－灵]

Jyutping sei3 ling4
Pinyin sì líng

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. four divinities
  2. four divine emperors
  3. four mythical creatures symbolic of prosperity and longevity, namely the phoenix 鳳|凤[feng4], turtle 龜|龟[gui1], dragon 龍|龙[long2] and Chinese unicorn 麒麟[qi2 lin2]
  4. also 四象[si4 xiang4], the four division of the sky
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    麒麟、凤凰、龟、龙合称四灵。
    麒麟、鳳凰、龜、龍合稱四靈。
    kei4 leon2, fung6 wong4, gwai1, lung4 hap6 cing1 sei3 ling4.
    • The qilin, the phoenix, the tortoise and the dragon are together called the Four Auspicious Beasts.