初露頭角 chū lù tóu jiǎo

DEFINITIONS

  1. lit. to first show one's horns (idiom); fig. a first show of emerging talent
  2. first sign of emerging talent
  3. budding genius

CHARACTERS

初 chū
HSK 5
beginning, initial, primary
露 lù
HSK 6
dew; bare, open, exposed
頭 tóu head; top; chief, first; boss
角 jiǎo
HSK 3
horn; angle, corner; point