锋芒

鋒芒

fēngmáng

noun #23,854

Meanings

1 sharp edge
2 cutting edge
3 the point of a blade
4 outstanding talent or ability (showing through)

Characters

blade's edge / sharp point / vanguard

awn / spike / point of a grain

Examples

她初入职场便锋芒毕露。

Tā chū rù zhíchǎng biàn fēngmáng bì lù.

She showed her outstanding talent as soon as she entered the workforce.

年轻人要懂得收敛自己的锋芒。

Niánqīngrén yào dǒngde shōuliǎn zìjǐ de fēngmáng.

Young people should know how to temper their sharp edges.

这把刀的锋芒已经磨损了。

Zhè bǎ dāo de fēngmáng yǐjīng mósǔn le.

The sharp edge of this knife has already worn down.

Tips

usage

锋芒 has both literal and figurative senses. Literally it is the tip of a blade. Figuratively it refers to someone's sharp talent or aggressive ability. Key idioms: 锋芒毕露 (fēngmáng bì lù) — to show all one's talent, making no effort to conceal it; 锋芒内敛 (fēngmáng nèi liǎn) — to keep one's talent understated.

Stroke Order

锋 fēng

芒 máng