鸦巢生凤 — “Crow's nest produces a phoenix”
鸦巢生凤 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to a highly talented individual emerging from a humble or disadvantaged background; a genius born into an unprivileged family”. Literally, “Crow's nest produces a phoenix”.
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What does 鸦巢生凤 mean?
鸦巢生凤 (yā cháo shēng fèng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to a highly talented individual emerging from a humble or disadvantaged background; a genius born into an unprivileged family”.
How do you pronounce 鸦巢生凤?
鸦巢生凤 is pronounced yā cháo shēng fèng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 鸦巢生凤 literally mean?
Literally, 鸦巢生凤 means “Crow's nest produces a phoenix”. It is used to mean “refers to a highly talented individual emerging from a humble or disadvantaged background; a genius born into an unprivileged family”.
What is the Chinese definition of 鸦巢生凤?
乌鸦的窝里生出了凤凰。比喻贫苦人家培养出了才化的人物。