后来居上

lit. late-comer lives above (idiom); the up-and-coming youngster outstrips the older generation / the pupil surpasses the master

to come / to arrive / to come round / ever since / next

used in 上聲|上声[shang3 sheng1]

(bound form) up; upper; above; previous / first (of multiple parts) / to climb; to get onto; to go up / to attend (class or university) / (directional complement) up / (noun suffix) on; above

empress / queen / (archaic) monarch / ruler

back / behind / rear / afterwards / after / later / post-

afterwards / later

surname Ju

(archaic) sentence-final particle expressing a doubting attitude

to reside / to be (in a certain position) / to store up / to be at a standstill / residence / house / restaurant / classifier for bedrooms