a master hand 's first small display(niú dāo xiǎo shì)

a master hand 's first small display

Niudaoxiaoshi, a Chinese idiom, is written in pinyin Ni ú D ā oxi ǎ OSH ì, which means that a person with great ability can develop his ability in small things first. It also refers to the ability of people to show talent at the beginning of work. It comes from Song Sushi's "sending Ouyang to Guanwei city".

Idiom explanation

Ox knife: a knife to kill cattle; small test: use it a little, show your skill. It is a metaphor for a person with great ability to show his ability in small things first. It also refers to the ability of people to show talent at the beginning of work.

The origin of Idioms

Song Sushi's poem "send Ouyang to Guanwei city" reads: "read the toothpick 30000 axis, want to come to Xiaoyi to try ox knife."

Idiom usage

Before the end of the reign of the emperor, it was no coincidence that he would return home one day. The painting of Yuanming's return in Zou Mansion by Jin luduo

Analysis of Idioms

Synonym: to show off one's talents

Chinese PinYin : niú dāo xiǎo shì