Definition
大显身手 is a four-character idiom (成语) that means 'to fully display your skills or talents'. You can use it when someone has the chance to show their ability in a specific situation, such as a competition, performance, or work task. The phrase is fixed as a set verb-object structure and cannot be separated.
idiom
to fully display one's skills or talentsto show off one's abilities to the fullest
Examples
- ，大显身手。Zhè cì bǐsài, nǐ jiāng yǒu jīhuì dà xiǎn shēn shǒu.In this competition, you'll have the chance to display your skills to the fullest.
- 大显身手，。Tā zài yìshù jié shàng dà xiǎn shēn shǒu, yíngdé le dàjiā de zhǎngshēng.He showed his talents fully at the art festival and won everyone's applause.
- ，。Zhǐyào nǔlì, nǐ jiù néng zài gōngzuò zhōng dà xiǎn shēn shǒu.As long as you work hard, you can fully display your skills at work.
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