huī​gū​niang

Cinderella

  • created reference approved 灰姑娘 → 个/個 (classifier) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    灰姑娘 huī​gū​niang

    个 / 個 gè

    classifier

    Changed: source (simp), source (trad), source pinyin, target (simp), target (trad), target pinyin, type

    created reference

  • created sense approved 灰姑娘 · huī​gū​niang · Cinderella — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    灰姑娘

    huī​gū​niang

    Cinderella

    The protagonist of the European folk tale; refers to a girl who is treated poorly but eventually finds happiness and wealth through magical help and marriage to a prince.

    huī​gū​niáng

    灰 (literal) → 灰 · huī · ash 姑娘 (literal) → 姑娘 · gū​niang · girl

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

    created sense

  • created sense approved 灰姑娘 · huī​gū​niang · rags-to-riches girl — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    灰姑娘

    huī​gū​niang

    rags-to-riches girl

    A girl who starts out in a poor or humble position but suddenly becomes famous or successful, often with the help of others.

    huī​gū​niáng

    灰 (literal) → 灰 · huī · ash 姑娘 (literal) → 姑娘 · gū​niang · girl

    Changed: simplified, traditional, gloss, definition, pinyin, variant pinyin, variants, separable parts, decomposition

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