Meaning of 青出于蓝
青出于蓝 means the student surpasses the teacher; the successor surpasses the predecessor. Pronounced qīng chū yú lán.
- the student surpasses the teacher; the successor surpasses the predecessor
Definitions & Examples
Zhè这
wèi位
nián年
qīng轻
kē科
xué学
jiā家
de的
yán研
jiū究
chéng成
guǒ果
yǐ已
jīng经
chāo超
yuè越
le了
tā他
de的
dǎo导
shī师
,
zhēn真
shì是
qīng青
chū出
yú于
lán蓝
ér而
shèng胜
yú于
lán蓝
。
This young scientist's research achievements have already surpassed his mentor; truly, the student has exceeded the teacher.
Zài在
jì技
shù术
chuàng创
xīn新
shàng上
,
zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
zuò做
dào到
le了
qīng青
chū出
yú于
lán蓝
,
chéng成
gōng功
chāo超
yuè越
le了
tā它
de的
háng行
yè业
qián前
bèi辈
。
In technological innovation, this company has achieved surpassing its predecessors, successfully exceeding its industry forebears.
Tā他
de的
shū书
fǎ法
zào造
yì诣
yǐ已
jīng经
chāo超
guò过
le了
tā他
de的
qǐ启
méng蒙
lǎo老
shī师
,
wán完
měi美
quán诠
shì释
le了
qīng青
chū出
yú于
lán蓝
de的
dào道
lǐ理
。
His calligraphy mastery has already surpassed his first teacher, perfectly illustrating the principle that the student surpasses the master.