強中自有強中手 qiáng zhōng zì yǒu qiáng zhōng shǒu

there's always someone stronger; stay humble

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. however strong you are, there is always someone stronger (idiom)
  2. 2. there is no room for complacency
  3. 3. there is always sth more to learn
  4. 4. never be satisfied to rest on your laurels

Characters

Character Meaning
強 qiáng
strong; powerful; better
中 zhōng HSK 1
in; within; middle
自 zì HSK 3
self; oneself; from
有 yǒu HSK 1
to have; there is; there are
強 qiáng
strong; powerful; better
中 zhōng HSK 1
in; within; middle
手 shǒu HSK 2
hand; personal(ly); person engaged in certain types of work