露头角

露頭角

lùtóujiǎo

idiom

Meanings

1 to begin to show one's talent; to make a mark
2 lit. to reveal the horns — for emerging ability to become visible

Characters

Examples

这位年轻钢琴家近几年开始露头角。

Zhèwèi niánqīng gāngqínjiā jìn jǐ nián kāishǐ lùtóujiǎo.

This young pianist has started to make a mark in the last few years.

他在公司里慢慢露头角，老板越来越重视他。

Tā zài gōngsī lǐ mànmàn lùtóujiǎo, lǎobǎn yuèláiyuè zhòngshì tā.

He's slowly showing his talent at the company, and the boss is paying more and more attention to him.

Tips

usage

The fuller, more common forms are 初露头角 (first show talent) and 崭露头角 (showcase outstanding talent). The 3-character 露头角 works as shorthand for the same image.

Stroke Order

露 lù

头 tóu

角 jiǎo