不鸣则已，一鸣惊人

See also: 不鳴則已，一鳴驚人

Chinese

For pronunciation and definitions of 不鸣则已，一鸣惊人 – see 不鳴則已，一鳴驚人 (“to amaze the world with a single brilliant feat; to become famous overnight; to set the world on fire; a bolt from the blue”). (This term is the simplified form of 不鳴則已，一鳴驚人).

Notes: Simplified Chinese is mainly used in Mainland China, Malaysia, and Singapore. Traditional Chinese is mainly used in Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan.