初露锋芒 chūlùfēngmáng to show one's talent for the first time Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 初露 chūlù to reveal to show the first signs of something, especially budding talent; to begin to appear or reveal锋芒 鋒芒 fēngmáng talent A person's displayed talent, energy, or ability, often used when describing someone who shows great potential.