崭露头角

嶄露頭角
zhǎnlù-tóujiǎo
idiom #25,029

Meanings

  1. 1 to reveal outstanding talent; to distinguish oneself; to rise to prominence

Examples

HSK 3
Tā zài gōngsī gōngzuò bùdào yī nián jiù zhǎnlù-tóujiǎo.
He stood out in less than a year at the company.
HSK 6
Zhèwèi niánqīng huàjiā zài yìshùjiè zhǎnlù-tóujiǎo.
This young painter has begun to make a name for himself in the art world.
HSK 7-9
Tā zài bǐsài zhōng zhǎnlù-tóujiǎo, yǐnqǐ le píngwěi de zhùyì.
She distinguished herself in the competition and caught the judges' attention.

Tips

memory
Picture a mountain peak ( = steep cliff) - the head () and horns () of a talent cutting sharply above the rest, suddenly becoming visible.

Stroke Order

zhǎn
tóu
jiǎo