📖 Meaning
This idiom describes someone whose sharpness and talents are fully on display. It often carries a connotation of showing off or being too eager to demonstrate one's abilities, which can provoke envy or resentment.
📜 Origin Story
The phrase appears in the novel 《汉衣冠》 by the modern author 华而实. In one passage, the character 黄熙胤 flatteringly tries to use their shared mentorship and old friendships to win over a powerful military official whose sharp abilities and ambition were fully displayed. The scene illustrates how a person of conspicuous talent in a high position can attract both admiration and attempts at manipulation.
💡 Example Usage
他在会议上锋芒毕露地批评了所有人的方案，引起了同事的不满。
He showily criticized everyone's proposals at the meeting, provoking resentment among his colleagues.
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🔤 Quick Facts
- Chinese: 锋芒毕露
- Pinyin: fēng máng bì lù
- Literal Translation: edge, sharpness, completely, revealed
- Category: Attitude
- Characters: 4