cing1 ceot1 jyu1 laam4 ji4 sing3 jyu1 laam4青出于蓝而胜于蓝
Jyutpingcing1 ceot1 jyu1 laam4 ji4 sing3 jyu1 laam4
Yalechīng chēut yyū làmh yìh sing yyū làmh

Definition

lit. the color blue is made out of indigo but is more vivid than indigo (idiom)

Tone guide

T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level

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