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初露锋芒 — “To begin to show one's talent or ability”

初露锋芒 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to begin to show one's talent or ability”. To make one's debut with impressive performance. Literally, “first show one's blade's tip”.

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初露锋芒 Pronunciation and Pinyin

  • 初chū
  • 露lù
  • 锋fēng
  • 芒máng

初露锋芒 Character Breakdown

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
初
chū8initial beginning first
露
lù21dew, reveal, expose
锋
fēng12sharp edge or vanguard
芒
máng7sharp point, ray, or plant

Example Sentence with 初露锋芒

这位年轻的钢琴家在国际比赛中初露锋芒,赢得了评委和观众的一致好评。
The young pianist displayed her budding talent in the international competition, winning unanimous praise from both judges and audience.

Idioms Related to 初露锋芒

Synonyms of 初露锋芒

  • chū初shì试fēng锋máng芒make one's debut and show talent
  • zhǎn崭lù露tóu头jiǎo角emerge as a promising talent

Antonyms of 初露锋芒

  • dà大qì器wǎn晚chéng成great talents mature slowly

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 初露锋芒

What does 初露锋芒 mean?
初露锋芒 (chū lù fēng máng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to begin to show one's talent or ability”.
How do you pronounce 初露锋芒?
初露锋芒 is pronounced chū lù fēng máng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 初露锋芒 literally mean?
Literally, 初露锋芒 means “first show one's blade's tip”. It is used to mean “to begin to show one's talent or ability”.
What is the Chinese definition of 初露锋芒?
比喻刚开始显示出力量或才能。
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