Dà shù dǐxia zhǎng bù chū hǎo cǎo.

大樹底下長不出好草。

Lit No fine grass will grow under a big tree.

Fig Young people who depend too much on their parents or inferiors who stand in awe of their superiors cannot develop themselves well or bring their own potential into full play.

Topics ACHIEVEMENT DEPENDENCE INDEPENDENCE OVERDEPENDENCE