Yes, but it can only be used to praise a son born in another family.
For example: Congratulations on the birth of Linzi. This child will definitely be a dragon or a phoenix among people in the future.
Folks often praise other people's children with the names "Qilin'er", "Lin'er", "Linzi", etc. In ancient times, members of the royal family could also refer to their own children.
Du Fu, a poet of the Tang Dynasty, once wrote in "Du Gongbu Thatched Cottage Poetry Notes: Songs of the Second Son of Xu Qing": "If you don't see the two sons of Xu Qing, they are born with strange things. You will follow them in auspicious dreams. Confucius Shi Shi "I hugged and sent them to you, they are the unicorns in the sky."
The general idea is that you see how wonderful Mr. Xu's pair of children were, as if you were experiencing an auspicious dream. Confucius personally held the children and saw them in his dream. Gifts are all unicorns in the sky. Extended information
The origin of Xide Linzi
Lin Zhizhi
Lin Zhizhi, Zhenzhen Gongzi, is the reason why Lin Xi comes.
Lin Zhiding, Zhen Zhen Gong’s surname, came to Lin Xi.
The horn of the lin invigorates the clan, and the lin comes!
Creation year: Spring and Autumn Period
Author: Anonymous
Interpretation: Qilin's hoof does not kick people, it is a kind and promising young man. You all look like unicorns!
The Qilin does not hit anyone with its forehead, and is kind and kind. You all look like unicorns!
The sharp horn of the unicorn does not hurt anyone, and it is kind and helpful to the nobles. You all look like unicorns!
This is a congratulatory poem to congratulate the child.
In modern times, when congratulating others on the birth of their children, they still say "I am so happy to have a Linzi". The allusion comes from this poem. Later generations often used Qilin to describe people with outstanding talents and both political integrity and talent.