Lingaku- see 小試牛刀|小试牛刀[xiao3 shi4 niu2 dao1]
Generated definitions (experimental)
- to make a small attempt to showcase one's ability
This phrase is used to indicate a minor demonstration of one's skills or abilities, often in anticipation of larger challenges or tasks.
His small demonstration of skill before the competition made everyone see him in a new light.
Generated collocations (experimental)
niú dāo xiǎo shì牛刀小试to show off one's skills in a small wayxiǎo shì niú dāo小试牛刀to have a small taste of one's skillsniú dāo xiǎo shì牛刀小试yī xià一下to give one's skills a little testyòng用niú dāo xiǎo shì牛刀小试to make a small demonstration of talentniú dāo xiǎo shì牛刀小试de的jī huì机会an opportunity to showcase one's abilitiesniú dāo xiǎo shì牛刀小试de的chéng guǒ成果the results of a small demonstration of skills