青出于蓝

qīngchūyúlán

青出于蓝 — qīngchūyúlán

1. to surpass one's teacher; the pupil outdoes the master; used to praise someone who has exceeded their predecessor

   他的学生青出于蓝，艺术造诣已经超过了老师。 tā de xuéshēng qīngchūyúlán yìshù zàoyì yǐjīng chāoguò le lǎoshī — His student has surpassed his teacher; his artistic attainments have already exceeded the teacher's.