Definition
横空出世 is a four-character idiom meaning 'to burst onto the scene' or 'to emerge spectacularly from obscurity'. It literally describes something soaring across the sky and being born into the world, but it's used figuratively for a person, work, or phenomenon that appears suddenly and gains great attention or success. You'll often see it in reviews of new films, books, or talents.
idiom
to come to the fore in spectacular fashionto emerge from obscurity and achieve great success
Examples
- 横空出世，。Zhè wèi niánqīng dǎoyǎn de zuòpǐn héng, lìkè yǐnqǐ le guójì yǐngtán de guānzhù.This young director's work burst onto the scene and immediately attracted the attention of the international film industry.
- 横空出世，。Nà jiā gōngsī zài kējì lǐngyù héng, jǐ nián nèi jiù chéngwéi le hángyè jùtóu.That company emerged spectacularly in the tech field and became an industry giant within a few years.
- 横空出世，。Zhè bù xiǎoshuō héng hòu, liánxù sān gè yuè zhànjù chàngxiāo shū bǎng shǒu.After this novel burst onto the scene, it topped the bestseller list for three consecutive months.
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