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显山露水 — “To become prominent or famous”

显山露水 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to become prominent or famous”. To display one's talents or abilities openly.

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显山露水 Pronunciation and Pinyin

显山露水 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
显
xiǎn9evident, show, prominent
山
shān3mountain or hill
露
lù21dew, reveal, expose
水
shuǐ4water, liquid, river, juice

Example Sentence with 显山露水

他虽然初到公司,但很快就显山露水,展现出了非凡的领导才能。
Although he was new to the company, he quickly made his mark, demonstrating extraordinary leadership abilities.

Idioms Related to 显山露水

Synonyms of 显山露水

  • chū初lù露fēng锋máng芒first show one's talent or ability

Antonyms of 显山露水

  • bù不lù露fēng锋máng芒hide one's talent or ability

More idioms starting with 显

  • xiǎn显qīn亲yáng扬míng名bring honor to parents through fame
  • xiǎn显xìng姓yáng扬míng名achieve fame and honor
  • xiǎn显wēi微chǎn阐yōu幽reveal subtle and expound obscure truths
  • xiǎn显zǔ祖yáng扬míng名bring glory to ancestors and oneself
  • xiǎn显zǔ祖yáng扬zōng宗Bring honor and glory to ancestors
  • xiǎn显zǔ祖róng荣zōng宗bring glory to ancestors
  • xiǎn显ér而yì易jiàn见obvious and easy to see
  • xiǎn显hè赫yī一shí时prominent for a time
  • xiǎn显hè赫rén人wù物prominent and influential figure
  • xiǎn显lù露tóu头jiǎo角show outstanding talent for the first time

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Questions about 显山露水

What does 显山露水 mean?

显山露水 (xiǎn shān lù shuǐ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to become prominent or famous”.

How do you pronounce 显山露水?

显山露水 is pronounced xiǎn shān lù shuǐ in Mandarin Chinese.

What is the Chinese definition of 显山露水?

比喻出名,显露才能。

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