maiden work; debut; first opus
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maiden work; debut work; an author's first creative piece
Used in literary and artistic contexts to refer to the first published or released work of a writer, director, musician, etc. Often carries a positive connotation indicating the beginning of a career.
Zhè这
bù部
xiǎo小
shuō说
shì是
tā他
de的
chǔ处
nǚ女
zuò作
，
què却
huò获
dé得
le了
wén文
xué学
dà大
jiǎng奖
。
This novel was his debut work, yet it won a major literary award.
Dǎo导
yǎn演
de的
chǔ处
nǚ女
zuò作
wǎng往
wǎng往
zuì最
néng能
tǐ体
xiàn现
qí其
gè个
rén人
fēng风
gé格
。
A director's debut work often best reflects their personal style.
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Tā她
de的
chǔ处
nǚ女
zuò作
shì是
yī一
bù部
zì自
zhuàn传
tǐ体
xiǎo小
shuō说
。
Her maiden work was an autobiographical novel.
Zhè这
wèi位
nián年
qīng轻
huà画
jiā家
de的
chǔ处
nǚ女
zuò作
bèi被
bó博
wù物
guǎn馆
yǒng永
jiǔ久
shōu收
cáng藏
le了
。
This young painter's debut work was permanently collected by the museum.