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青出于蓝而胜于蓝
qīngchūyúlánérshèngyúlán
Traditional: 青出於藍而勝於藍
lit. the color blue is made out of indigo but is more vivid than indigo (idiom) / fig. the student surpasses the master
Character Breakdown
青
qīng
nature's color; blue, green, black; young
HSK 5
出
chū
to go out, to send out; stand; produce
HSK 1
于
yú
at, in, on; to, from; alas!
HSK 3
蓝
lán
blue; indigo plant; surname
HSK 3
而
ér
and, and then, and yet; but
HSK 3
胜
shèng
victory; to excel, to truimph
HSK 5
于
yú
at, in, on; to, from; alas!
HSK 3
蓝
lán
blue; indigo plant; surname
HSK 3
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