03:46 Aug 16, 2019 |
Chinese to English translations [Non-PRO] Art/Literary - Idioms / Maxims / Sayings | ||||
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4 | outshine/outperform his teacher |
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outshine/outperform his teacher Explanation: It is indeed a Chinese idiom, literally meaning "green is born of blue, but beats blue". It is used to describe a person who becomes better than his/her predecessors. |
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