小荷才露尖尖角

xiǎohécáilùjiānjiānjiǎo
phrase

Meanings

  1. 1 the young lotus has just shown its pointed tip
  2. 2 a nascent talent is just beginning to emerge
  3. 3 line by Song poet Yang Wanli celebrating new beginnings

Examples

Zhè wèi niánqīng shèjìshī xiǎo hé cái lù jiānjiān jiǎo, jiù yǐjīng yíngdé le guójì jiǎngxiàng.
This young designer has just emerged — the fresh lotus tip is already showing — and has already won international awards.
Gōngsī lǐ tā xiǎo hé cái lù jiānjiān jiǎo, qiánlì wúxiàn.
In the company he's just beginning to show his promise, with limitless potential.

Stroke Order

xiǎo
cái
jiān
jiǎo