lǎo​gua​wō​lǐ​chū​fèng​huáng

a phoenix from a crow's nest

Senses

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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