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后起之秀

hòuqǐzhīxiù

Traditional: 後起之秀

an up-and coming youngster / new talent / a brilliant younger generation

Character Breakdown

后
hòu
after; behind, rear; descendants
HSK 1
起
qǐ
to begin, to initiate; to rise, to stand up
HSK 1
之
zhī
marks preceding phrase as modifier of following phrase; it, him her, them; to go to
HSK 4
秀
xiù
elegant, graceful, refined; flowing, luxuriant
HSK 4

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