Progressing from characters to words and idioms marks advanced Chinese. This guide freely explains 「來者居上」 for your learning.
The idiom 「來者居上」 and its usage are explored below. Learn its meaning and applications here.
Come from behind and win. Originally it meant that a new comer with less seniority would be placed above an old minister with more seniority. Later it was also used to praise up-and-coming talents who surpass their predecessors.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
lái zhě jū shàng
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
loi4 je2 geui1 seung6
The vastness of Chinese idioms, with their many meanings and applications, is inspiring. We hope these resources will guide you in your language-learning adventure.
