強中自有強中手
简 强中自有强中手 · 繁 強中自有強中手Meanings
- (saying) however strong you are, there is always someone stronger
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2–1–4–3–2–1–3 · qiang2 zhong1 zi4 you3 qiang2 zhong1 shou3
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koeng4 zung1 zi6 jau5 koeng4 zung1 sau2
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proverb
- one should never be complacent because there is always room to improve one's craft
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