latecomers become the first

latecomers become the first

As a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is l á izh ě J ū sh à ng, which means that the newcomers with shallow qualifications are above the old ministers with old qualifications. Later, it is also used to praise the rising stars for surpassing the predecessors. It comes from the biography of Ji Zheng in historical records.

Idiom usage

The latter is better than the former

Examples

Chen Renshu Pavilion, let him come first.

Analysis of Idioms

Synonyms: coming from behind

The origin of Idioms

In the biography of Ji Zheng in historical records, it is said that "Your Majesty's use of his ministers is like the accumulation of salary, and the later ones are in the first place."

Idiom explanation

catch up from behind. Originally, it means that the new ones with shallow qualifications are on top of the old ones with old qualifications. Later, it was also used to praise the rising star for surpassing his predecessors.