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鋒芒畢露

简锋芒毕露 · 繁鋒芒畢露

Mandarin · pinyin fēng máng bì lù

to show off one's ability

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芒: máng · Miscanthus sinensis
畢: Look up this written character
露: lù · dew; bare, open, exposed
锋: fēng · point of spear, sharp point
毕: bì · end, finish, conclude; completed

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1–2–4–4 · feng1 mang2 bi4 lu4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

fung1 mong4 bat1 lou6

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(idiomatic) to fail to show restraint and display one's talent or vigour to the fullest extent

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