Meaning of 小试锋芒
小试锋芒 means to display one's ability or talent in a modest way; to show a glimpse of one's skill. Pronounced xiǎo shì fēng máng.
- to display one's ability or talent in a modest way; to show a glimpse of one's skill
Definitions & Examples
Tā他
zài在
zhè这
cì次
bǐ比
sài赛
zhōng中
zhǐ只
shì是
xiǎo小
shì试
fēng锋
máng芒
，
hái还
méi没
yǒu有
zhǎn展
xiàn现
chū出
quán全
bù部
shí实
lì力
。
He only showed a glimpse of his ability in this competition and has not yet revealed his full strength.
Zhè这
wèi位
nián年
qīng轻
huà画
jiā家
zài在
xīn新
huà画
zhǎn展
shàng上
xiǎo小
shì试
fēng锋
máng芒
，
biàn便
huò获
dé得
le了
yè业
nèi内
rén人
shì士
de的
hǎo好
píng评
。
This young painter showed a bit of his talent at the new art exhibition and received praise from industry insiders.
Bié别
kàn看
tā他
gāng刚
cái才
zhǐ只
shì是
xiǎo小
shì试
fēng锋
máng芒
，
qí其
shí实
tā他
de的
wǔ武
gōng功
shēn深
bù不
kě可
cè测
。
Don't think he was just showing a little skill just now; actually his martial arts are unfathomable.
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