一鸣惊人

Traditional: 一鳴驚人

yī míng jīng rén

Dictionary entry

to amaze the world with a single brilliant feat (idiom); an overnight celebrity

What does 一鸣惊人 mean?

一鸣惊人 (yī míng jīng rén) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to amaze the world with a single brilliant feat (idiom); an overnight celebrity

Character breakdown

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一yīone · single 鸣míngto cry (of birds, animals and insects) · to make a sound 惊jīngto startle · to be frightened 人rénperson; people · CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4],名[ming2]

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How to pronounce 一鸣惊人

一鸣惊人

yī míng jīng rén

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