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青出於藍而勝於藍。
45 青出於藍而勝於藍

「青」是靛青，
青 是靛青

「藍」是蓼藍，
藍 是蓼藍
都可作染料。
都可作染料

靛青是從蓼藍中提煉出來的，
靛青是從蓼藍中提煉出來的

但顏色卻比蓼藍 更 深。
但顏色卻比蓼藍更深
比喻學生勝過老師。
比喻學生勝過老師

Indigo dye comes from the indigo plant but is superior in color.
Indigo blue dye is made from the leaves of the indigo plant.
This phrase is used to describe a student who goes on to
eventually excel his teacher.
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