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初露才華

简初露才华 · 繁初露才華

Mandarin · pinyin chū lù cái huá

first sign of budding talent
to display one's ability for the first time

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初: chū · beginning, initial, primary
露: lù · dew; bare, open, exposed
才: cái · talent, ability; just, only
華: Look up this written character
华: huá · flowery; illustrious; Chinese

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1–4–2–2 · chu1 lu4 cai2 hua2

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co1 lou6 coi4 waa4

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