hòu​lái​zhě​jū​shàng

latecomers surpass their predecessors

  1. latecomer
    A person who arrives later or comes after others; those who arrive at a later time
  2. zhě affixnoun
    -er
    (bound form) used after a verb, adjective, or noun to represent the person or thing performing an action or possessing a quality; translates as "-er", "-ist", or "one who"
  3. verb
    to occupy
    to occupy a certain position; to be situated in; to hold a post
  4. shàng adjectivenoun
    upper
    top; higher; superior; better; used to describe something in a higher position or rank