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

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

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