初露鋒芒

简 初露锋芒 · 繁 初露鋒芒
Mandarin · pinyin chū lù fēng máng

Meanings

  1. first sign of budding talent
  2. to display one's ability for the first time
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初
chū · beginning, initial, primary
露
lù · dew; bare, open, exposed
鋒
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芒
máng · Miscanthus sinensis
锋
fēng · point of spear, sharp point
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1–4–1–2 · chu1 lu4 feng1 mang2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

co1 lou6 fung1 mong4

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co1 lou6 fung1 mong4

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初露鋒芒 · chu1 lu4 feng1 mang2
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Exact source record初露鋒芒 初露锋芒 [chu1 lu4 feng1 mang2] /first sign of budding talent/to display one's ability for the first time/