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venturing from one's thatched hut for the first time (idiom) · young and inexperienced · novice · greenhorn

初出茅庐
chū chū máo lú
ch+ū·1st tonech+ū·1st tonem+áo·2nd tonel+ú·2nd tone
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
lit. to first show one's horns (idiom); fig. a first show of emerging talent · first sign of emerging talent · budding genius初露头角chū lù tóu jiǎolit. smell of breast milk not yet dried (idiom) · fig. immature and inexperienced; still wet behind the ears乳臭未干rǔ xiù wèi gānfirst sign of budding talent · to display one's ability for the first time初露锋芒chū lù fēng máng(idiom) young and inexperienced; wet behind the ears少不更事shào bù gēng shì
Antonyms
old and wise · experienced and knowledgeable老成持重lǎo chéng chí zhòngan old horse knows the way (idiom); an experienced worker knows what to do · an old hand knows the ropes老马识途lǎo mǎ shí tú
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