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初露头角

chū lù tóu jiǎo

4-character word Traditional 初露頭角

What 初露头角 means

1. lit. to first show one's horns (idiom); fig. a first show of emerging talent
2. first sign of emerging talent
3. budding genius

The characters in 初露头角

• 初chū(bound form) at first; initially; (bound form) first; early…
• 露lùdew; syrup; nectar
• 头tóuhead; hair style; the top
• 角jiǎoangle; corner; horn

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