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亮相

Mandarin · pinyin liàng xiàng

to strike a pose (Chinese opera)
(fig.) to make a public appearance; to come out in public (revealing one's true personality, opinions etc); (of a product) to appear on the market or at a trade show etc

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亮: liàng · bright, brilliant, radiant, light
相: xiāng · mutual, reciprocal, each other

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4–4 · liang4 xiang4

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verb

(theater) to strike a pose onstage
(figurative) to appear in public; to make one's debut
(figurative) to declare one's position

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