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后起之秀

後起之秀
hòuqǐzhīxiù
idiom #23,497

Meanings

  1. 1 rising star
  2. 2 up-and-coming talent
  3. 3 brilliant newcomer

Examples

她是音乐界的后起之秀，才华横溢。
Tā shì yīnyuè jiè de hòuqǐzhīxiù, cáihuá héng yì.
She is a rising star in the music world, brimming with talent.
这位年轻画家是艺坛中的后起之秀。
Zhè wèi niánqīng huàjiā shì yìtán zhōng de hòuqǐzhīxiù.
This young painter is an up-and-coming talent in the art world.

Tips

memory
后起 = rising later (coming up from behind); 之秀 = outstanding one. A brilliant person who comes up from behind to surpass others.

Stroke Order

后 hòu
起 qǐ
之 zhī
秀 xiù