花木兰 (Huā Mù lán) — Mulan (legendary Chinese female warrior)
Definition
Proper name: the legendary Chinese heroine who disguised herself as a man to take her father's place in the army, the subject of the famous Ballad of Mulan. Refer to her by surname-and-given-name (花木兰), not just 木兰 alone, in formal contexts.
noun
Mulan (legendary Chinese female warrior)
Examples
- 花木兰。Huā Mù lán De gù shi zài zhōng guó jiā yù hù xiǎo.The story of Mulan is well-known in China.
- 花木兰。Xǔ duō rén dōu kàn guò dí shì ní de dòng huà diàn yǐng Huā Mù lán.Many people have seen Disney's animated film Mulan.
- 花木兰。Huā Mù lán Tì fù cóng jūn de gù shi gǎn dòng le wú shù rén.The story of Mulan taking her father's place in the army has moved countless people.
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