山外有山，天外有天

shān wài yǒu shān , tiān wài yǒu tiān

Dictionary entry

(idiom) however good sth is, there is always sth better

What does 山外有山，天外有天 mean?

山外有山，天外有天 (shān wài yǒu shān , tiān wài yǒu tiān) has the following dictionary meaning.

1(idiom) however good sth is, there is always sth better

2in the wider world there are people more talented than oneself

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山Shānsurname Shan 外wàioutside · in addition 有yǒuto have; there is · (bound form) having; with; -ful; -ed; -al (as in 有意[you3 yi4] intentional)天tiānday · sky

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How to pronounce 山外有山，天外有天

山外有山，天外有天

shān wài yǒu shān , tiān wài yǒu tiān

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