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初露头角

chūlùtóujiǎo

Traditional: 初露頭角

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

Character Breakdown

初
chū
beginning, initial, primary
HSK 5
露
lù
dew; leak; bare, exposed; to reveal, to show
HSK 6
头
tóu
head; chief, boss; first, top
HSK 3
角
jiǎo
angle, corner; horn, horn-shaped
HSK 3

Additional Information

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