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一鸣惊人

yīmíngjīngrén

Traditional: 一鳴驚人

to amaze the world with a single brilliant feat (idiom); an overnight celebrity

Character Breakdown

一
yī
one; a, an; alone
HSK 1
鸣
míng
a bird call or animal cry; to make a sound
HSK 6
惊
jīng
to frighten, to startle; surprise, alarm
HSK 4
人
rén
man, person; people
HSK 1

Additional Information

Category
Chinese
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