初露头角(chū lù tóu jiǎo)

4 charactersTrad. 初露頭角

lit. to first show one's horns (idiom)

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Word information

Pinyin
chū lù tóu jiǎo
Meaning
lit. to first show one's horns (idiom); fig. a first show of emerging talent
HSK level
Characters
4
Traditional
初露頭角

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