📖 Meaning
The student surpasses the teacher. Successive generations improve upon their predecessors.
📜 Origin Story
From Xunzi: 'Indigo dye comes from the indigo plant, but is bluer than the plant itself.'
💡 Example Usage
徒弟青出于蓝而胜于蓝。
The apprentice has surpassed the master—bluer than the indigo plant he came from.
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🔤 Quick Facts
- Chinese: 青出于蓝
- Pinyin: qīng chū yú lán
- Literal Translation: blue from indigo plant
- Category: Improvement
- Characters: 4