Néngrén zhīwài yǒu néngrén.

Lit Behind an able person, there is an abler person.

Fig There's always someone better. No one is superior to all others.

Note [Also said néngrén bēihòu yǒu néngrén; see also the following entry and qiáng zhōng háiyǒu and shān wài yǒu shān and shé tūn shǔ below.]

Topics ABILITY COMPETITION LIMITATIONS STRENGTH