横空出世 (héng) — (idiom) to come to the fore in spectacular fashion; to emerge from obscurity and achieve great success
Definition
A chengyu describing something that bursts onto the scene out of nowhere and instantly commands attention. Used for sudden, dramatic debuts (a talent, work, or company), not gradual success.
idiom
to come to the fore in spectacular fashionto emerge from obscurity and achieve great success
Examples
- 横空出世，。Zhè wèi nián qīng dǎo yǎn de zuò pǐn héng, lì kè yǐn qǐ le guó jì yǐng tán de guān zhù.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 gōng sī zài kē jì lǐng yù héng, jǐ nián nèi jiù chéng wéi le háng yè jù tóu.That company emerged spectacularly in the tech field and became an industry giant within a few years.
- 横空出世，。Zhè bù xiǎo shuō héng hòu, lián xù sān gè yuè zhàn jù chàng xiāo shū bǎng shǒu.After this novel burst onto the scene, it topped the bestseller list for three consecutive months.
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