灰姑娘 (Huī gū niang) — Cinderella (fairy-tale character); a person who suddenly becomes rich or famous from humble beginnings; rags-to-riches success
Definition
Literally the fairy-tale character Cinderella; also used figuratively for someone who rises from humble origins to sudden success or wealth.
noun
Cinderella (fairy-tale character)a person who suddenly becomes rich or famous from humble beginningsrags-to-riches success
Examples
- 灰姑娘。Měi gè nǚ hái xiǎo shí hou dōu tīng guò Huī gū niang de gù shi.Every girl has heard the story of Cinderella when she was young.
- ，灰姑娘。Tā cóng yí gè dǎ gōng mèi biàn chéng le bái lǐng, jiǎn zhí shì xiàn shí bǎn de Huī gū niang.She went from a factory worker to a white-collar employee – she's a real-life Cinderella.
- 灰姑娘。Zhè bù diàn shì jù jiǎng de shì yí gè Huī gū niang shì de ài qíng gù shi.This TV drama is about a Cinderella-style love story.
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