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