初试锋芒 — “To make one's debut”
初试锋芒 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make one's debut”. To show one's talent or ability for the first time. Literally, “First test of one's sharpness/edge”.
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初试锋芒 Pronunciation and Pinyin
- 初chū
- 试shì
- 锋fēng
- 芒máng
初试锋芒 Character Breakdown
Example Sentence with 初试锋芒
这位年轻的音乐家在首次独奏会上初试锋芒，就展现出了非凡的艺术天赋。
The young musician, making her debut at the solo concert, immediately showcased extraordinary artistic talent.
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Synonyms of 初试锋芒
More idioms starting with 初
- chū初xiě写huáng黄tíng庭Done with exquisite skill and precision
- chū初chū出máo茅lú庐new to a job or field
- chū初fā发fú芙róng蓉freshly bloomed lotus
- chū初dù度zhī之chén辰one's birthday
- chū初lái来zhà乍dào到new to a place or situation
- chū初shēng生zhī之dú犊fearless young person
- chū初shēng生zhī之dú犊bù不jù惧hǔ虎Young and inexperienced are often fearless
- chū初shēng生zhī之dú犊bù不wèi畏hǔ虎young and inexperienced, yet bold and fearless
- chū初shēng生niú牛dú犊bù不pà怕hǔ虎young and inexperienced, thus bold
- chū初shēng生dú犊fearless due to inexperience
- chū初lù露tóu头jiǎo角begin to show one's ability
Questions about 初试锋芒
- What does 初试锋芒 mean?
- 初试锋芒 (chū shì fēng máng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to make one's debut”.
- How do you pronounce 初试锋芒?
- 初试锋芒 is pronounced chū shì fēng máng in Mandarin Chinese.
- What does 初试锋芒 literally mean?
- Literally, 初试锋芒 means “First test of one's sharpness/edge”. It is used to mean “to make one's debut”.
- What is the Chinese definition of 初试锋芒?
- 比喻刚开始显示出力量或才能。