一鸣惊人(yī míng jīng rén)

4 charactersTrad. 一鳴驚人

to amaze the world with a single brilliant feat (idiom)

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Pinyin
yī míng jīng rén
Meaning
to amaze the world with a single brilliant feat (idiom); an overnight celebrity
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
一鳴驚人

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