初露头角 in English chu1 lu4 tou2 jiao3 Meaning

Meanings

  • literally (word for word) to first show one's horns (idiomatic expression); metaphorically a first show of emerging talent
  • first sign of emerging talent
  • budding genius

Simplified Characters

初 露 头 角

Traditional Characters

初 露 頭 角

Pinyin

chu1 lu4 tou2 jiao3

Literal

Literal explanation, with pronunciation and meaning of each character.

初chu1at first 露lu4surname Lu 头tou2head 角jiao3surname Jue