a cut(/notch) above; be one-up on sb; go (sb) one better; have (/hold) an edge on (/over) sb; slightly(/just a little) better ❍ 评论家们说，他的小说的续篇比原小说～。The critics commented that the sequel of his novel is slightly better than the original one.
略胜一筹
a notch (or cut) above;slightly better
略胜一筹略（稍）lüè shènɡ yī chóu
筹：筹码。比较起来，略微超过一点。slightly better, one jump ahead, a cut above, go one better, be one-up on sb.