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We’re sharing free Chinese learning content with you. Idioms and proverbs, full of meaning, are explored in this series. Today, we present 「初露頭角」.

The Chinese idiom we are introducing this time is 「初露頭角」. You can find its meaning and application outlined below.

A metaphor for just showing ability or talent.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

chū lù tóu jiǎo

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

cho1 lou6 tau4 gok3

The collection of Chinese idioms is enormous, with each one holding its own meaning and purpose. We hope these resources can assist you in better understanding and learning Chinese.