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老鴰窩裡出鳳凰
lǎo​gua​wō​lǐ​chū​fèng​huáng

a phoenix from a crow's nest

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
老鸹窝里出凤凰 老鴰窩裡出鳳凰 lǎo​gua​wō​lǐ​chū​fèng​huáng
a phoenix from a crow's nest
Extraordinary offspring born to mediocre or humble parents; used as a metaphor for talent emerging from a low-status or common background. background
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