青出于蓝 (qīng chū yú lán)

📖 Today's 成语: 青出于蓝 (qīng chū yú lán) Meaning: Blue comes from indigo (the student surpasses the master) Summary: 青出于蓝 (qīng chū yú lán) is a highly positive idiom used to praise the growth and excellence of a student. It draws on the physical process of extracting blue dye from the indigo plant, noting that the resulting color is more vibrant than the plant itself. It is often used in its full form, 青出于蓝而胜于蓝 (qīng chū yú lán ér shèng yú lán). Read the full transcript with multilingual translations, meaning/usage notes, examples, and cultural context:青出于蓝 (qīng chū yú lán) | 每天成语