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初露鋒芒

简初露锋芒 · 繁初露鋒芒

Mandarin · pinyin chū lù fēng máng

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
鋒: Look up this written character
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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co1 lou6 fung1 mong4

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