青出于蓝而胜于蓝

青出于蓝而胜于蓝

Literally means:

the pupil surpasses the master

Actually means:

the successors are more successful than the predecessors

It figuratively means student surpasses the teacher, or that the successor is more successful than the predecessor. It implies an appreciation of those emerging young and outstanding persons. Commendatory.

比喻学生超过老师，或后人胜于前人。含有赞赏新成长起来的优秀人物的意思。具有褒义色彩。