new and original; fresh; unique

to rise above others or distinguish oneself by revealing one's talent; to come to the fore

Deng Yingchao (1904-1992), Chinese communist leader and wife of [[周恩来|周恩來|zhou1 en1 lai2]]; chair of the Political Consultative Congress after the Cultural Revolution

smart; bright; intelligent; possessing a quick mind and sharp understanding

Wayne Wang (1949-), a Chinese-American film director

Michelle Kwan (1980-), American figure skater and Olympic medalist

novelty; inventiveness; the quality of being new or original

Kong Yingda (574–648), a prominent Confucian scholar and government official of the Tang Dynasty who oversaw the compilation of the Five Classics.

intelligent and exceptionally bright; used to describe someone who is sharp and quick to understand, especially a young person

to show one's talent or stand out when given the opportunity; to rise above others

intelligent and outstanding; exceptionally bright and graceful

The characteristic dry fruit of cereal grasses like wheat or rice, where the seed coat and fruit wall are fused together.

(literary) writing brush; a personification of the [[毛笔|毛筆|mao2 bi3]] used in classical literature

(literary) a talented person who has not yet gained recognition or success; a person of ability who is waiting for their chance to shine

highly intelligent; gifted with extraordinary intellect

bright; intelligent; clever and quick-witted (often used to describe a young person) youth

(literary) for the tip of an awl to show through a bag; (metaphorical) to reveal one's talent or distinguish oneself when given the opportunity; also written as [[脱颖|脫穎|tuo1 ying3]]

to reveal one's talent and stand out when an opportunity arises; to distinguish oneself from others

the flower of grasses or cereal plants which lacks a colorful perianth and is enclosed by glumes and bracts