Definition
头角 literally means 'head and horns' but almost always appears in the fixed idioms 初露头角 (chū lù tóu jiǎo) or 崭露头角 (zhǎn lù tóu jiǎo), which mean 'to show one's talent for the first time' or 'to make a mark'. As a noun, it refers to the talent or ability that someone begins to demonstrate. You won't normally use 头角 alone outside of these idioms.
n.
talentability (as shown for the first time, usually in the idiom 初露头角 / 崭露头角)
Examples
- 头角，。Tā zài bǐsài zhōng chū lù tóu jiǎo, yíngdé le yízhì hǎopíng.He showed his talent for the first time in the competition and won unanimous praise.
- 头角，。Zhè wèi niánqīng zuòjiā zài wéntán chū lù tóu jiǎo, hěn kuài biàn shòudào guānzhù.This young writer made his debut in literary circles and quickly attracted attention.
- ，。Tā cóng xiǎo xuéxí gāngqín, shí suì shí jiù yǐ zhǎn lù tóu jiǎo.She studied piano from a young age and had already shown her talent by the age of ten.
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