"from rags to riches" in Chinese (Simplified)
白手起家
Definition
形容某人从非常贫穷变得非常富有和成功。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
多用于描述人物经历巨大改变，尤其在成功故事或传记中。强调起点（贫穷）与终点（富有）的巨大反差。属于口语表达和习惯用语。
Examples
She went from rags to riches after starting her own company.
她创业后**白手起家**。
His life story is a real from rags to riches tale.
他的人生是真正的**白手起家**故事。
The movie shows a from rags to riches journey.
电影讲述了一个**白手起家**的旅程。
He truly went from rags to riches—ten years ago, he had nothing.
他真的**白手起家**——十年前他一无所有。
People love hearing from rags to riches success stories.
人们喜欢听**白手起家**的成功故事。
That company went from rags to riches almost overnight after their app went viral.
那家公司在他们的应用爆红后几乎一夜之间就**白手起家**了。