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灰姑娘 — meaning in English

Huī gū niang

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English meaning

  • Cinderella noun A person or thing that unexpectedly rises from obscurity to success.

Senses

灰姑娘 is used for these senses in English:

  • Cinderella A popular fairy tale embodying a classic folk tale myth-element of unjust oppression and triumphant reward.

Cinderella — full definition

  1. noun A person or thing that unexpectedly rises from obscurity to success.
  2. noun Something that is overlooked or under-resourced compared to more favored things of its kind.
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