初露鋒芒 chū lù fēng máng

to display one's ability for the first time

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to display one's ability for the first time
  2. 2. first sign of budding talent

Characters

Character Meaning
初 chū HSK 5
(at the) beginning; at first; first
露 lù HSK 6
to show; to reveal; to expose
鋒 fēng
edge of a tool; vanguard; point of a spear
芒 máng HSK 6
tip (of a blade); awn (of cereals); arista (of grain)