及鋒而試 jí fēng ér shì

DEFINITIONS

  1. lit. to reach the tip and try (idiom); to have a go when at one's peak

CHARACTERS

及 jí
HSK 4
extend; reach; come up to; and
鋒 fēng point of spear, sharp point
而 ér
HSK 3
and; and then; and yet; but
試 shì test, try, experiment