jat1 saan1 waan4 bei2 jat1 saan1 gou1一山還比一山高一山还比一山高
Jyutpingjat1 saan1 waan4 bei2 jat1 saan1 gou1
Yaleyāt sāan wàahn béi yāt sāan gōu
Definition
There is always someone better or more talented than oneself.
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How it's used
This idiom serves as a humble reminder that no matter how skilled or successful someone is, there will inevitably be others who are even more capable. It is frequently used to temper arrogance or to provide perspective when someone feels they have reached the pinnacle of their field. Unlike some formal idioms, it is quite common in casual conversation to warn friends or colleagues against complacency.
Examples
You think you're so great? Remember that there's always someone better.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
