后起之秀 hòu qǐ zhī xiù

new talent; an up-and-coming youngster

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 23243rd word

Definitions

  1. 1. new talent
  2. 2. an up-and-coming youngster
  3. 3. a brilliant younger generation

Characters

Character Meaning
后 hòu HSK 1
behind; after; later
起 qǐ HSK 1
to get up; to rise; to start
之 zhī HSK 4
(possessive particle, literary equivalent of 的de); it
秀 xiù HSK 4
superior; handsome; refined