Definition
花木兰 is the legendary Chinese female warrior who disguised herself as a man to take her father's place in the army. The name is a proper noun, referring specifically to the heroine of the Ballad of Mulan and modern adaptations. Learners should know it as a cultural figure, not a descriptive term.
n.
Mulan (legendary Chinese female warrior)
Examples
- 花木兰。Huā Mù lán de gùshì zài Zhōngguó jiāyùhùxiǎo.The story of Mulan is well-known in China.
- 花木兰。Xǔduō rén dōu kànguò Díshìní de dònghuà diànyǐng Huā Mù lán.Many people have seen Disney's animated film Mulan.
- 花木兰。Huā Mù lán tì fù cóngjūn de gùshì gǎndòng le wúshù rén.The story of Mulan taking her father's place in the army has moved countless people.
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