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一鸣惊人
yī​míng​jīng​rén

to become famous overnight

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 一 yī adverbnumeral
    [suddenness]
    Used before a verb to indicate that an action or situation occurs suddenly or unexpectedly.
  2. 鸣 鳴 míng
    to be well-known
    to be famous or noted for something; to make a name for oneself
  3. 惊人 驚人 jīng​rén adjective
    astonishing
    astonishing; amazing; alarming; to surprise or shock people
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