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一鸣惊人
一鳴驚人
yīmíngjīngrén
1. to amaze the world with a single brilliant feat (idiom); an overnight celebrity

Character Breakdown

一
yī
one; a, an; alone
HSK 1 1 丶
鸣
míng
a bird call or animal cry; to make a sound
HSK 6 8 丶
惊
jīng
to frighten, to startle; surprise, alarm
HSK 4 11 丶
人
rén
man, person; people
HSK 1 2 丶

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