We strive to offer you free Chinese learning resources. This series focuses on idioms and proverbs, which are rich in meaning and can be used in various situations. Today’s idiom is 「後來之秀」, and its meaning and usage are explained below.
The idiom being introduced now is 「後來之秀」. Below, you’ll find its meaning and usage examples.
Xiu: Particularly outstanding. An outstanding figure among the younger generation.
The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :
hòu lái zhī xiù
while its Cantonese pinyin is :
hau6 loi4 ji1 sau3
With so many Chinese idioms, each holding diverse meanings and uses, there is much to explore. These materials are designed to support your Chinese language studies.

