cing1 ceot1 jyu1 laam4青出於藍青出于蓝
Jyutpingcing1 ceot1 jyu1 laam4
Yalechīng chēut yyū làmh

Definition

(literally: green is born of blue); the student surpasses the teacher

Tone guide

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

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馳名中外驰名中外
ci4 ming4 zung1 ngoi6to be known ; renowned both inside and outside the country
貯藏贮藏
cyu5 cong4to store up; deposits
剒
cok3(verb) 1. pull; 2. wheedle and trick someone (to disclose a secret ortruth)
抄手
caau1 sau2to fold one's arms; (dialect) wonton
昭披耶河
ciu1 pei1 je4 ho4Chao Phraya River, the main river of Thailand
臭氧層臭氧层
cau3 joeng5 cang4ozone layer
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