blue comes from the indigo plant but is bluer than the plant itself—the pupil surpasses the master; the new is superior to the old; the pupil learns from and outdoes his teacher; the disciple excels his masters;successors are superior to predecessor
❍ 青，取之于蓝，而青于蓝； 冰，水为之，而寒于水。(《荀子·劝学》) Blue comes from the indigo plant but is bluer than the plant itself. Ice is made of water but is colder than water ever is.
❍ ～。(杨沫《青春之歌》550) You’re a pupil who’s excelled your teacher，…
青出于蓝而胜于蓝
blue comes from the indigo plant but is bluer than the plant itself—the disciple surpasses the master;the student excels the teacher
青出于蓝而胜于蓝qīnɡ chū yú lán ér shènɡ yú lán
青：靛青；蓝：蓼蓝，可作兰色颜料的草。靛青是从蓼蓝中提炼出来的，但颜色比蓼蓝更深。比喻学生胜过老师，后人胜过前人。know better than one’s teacher, the pupil surpasses the master