to first display one's talent or power; to show initial promise
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Meanings
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to first show one's talent or power; to reveal initial brilliance or potential
commendatoryOften used to describe a young person, newcomer, or new project just beginning to demonstrate their capabilities. It implies promise for future achievement. Neutral to commendatory register.
Zhè这
wèi位
nián年
qīng轻
qí棋
shǒu手
zài在
guó国
jì际
bǐ比
sài赛
zhōng中
chū初
lù露
fēng锋
máng芒
，
jiù就
jī击
bài败
le了
yī一
wèi位
dà大
shī师
。
This young chess player first showed his brilliance in an international match by defeating a grandmaster.
Gōng公
sī司
de的
chuàng创
xīn新
chǎn产
pǐn品
zài在
zhǎn展
huì会
shàng上
chū初
lù露
fēng锋
máng芒
，
xī吸
yǐn引
le了
xǔ许
duō多
tóu投
zī资
zhě者
de的
mù目
guāng光
。
The company's innovative product first displayed its potential at the exhibition, attracting the attention of many investors.
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Tā她
zài在
xué学
sheng生
shí时
dài代
jiù就
yǐ已
chū初
lù露
fēng锋
máng芒
，
fā发
biǎo表
le了
jǐ几
piān篇
hěn很
yǒu有
jiàn见
dì地
de的
wén文
zhāng章
。
She first revealed her talent during her student days by publishing several insightful articles.
Zhè这
kuǎn款
xīn新
néng能
yuán源
qì汽
chē车
zài在
cè测
shì试
zhōng中
chū初
lù露
fēng锋
máng芒
，
xìng性
néng能
biǎo表
xiàn现
chāo超
chū出
yù预
qī期
。
This new energy vehicle showed its initial promise during testing, with performance exceeding expectations.