- 远胜于 yuǎnshèngyú to be far better thanto be far superior to; to outclass
- 事实胜于雄辩 shìshíshèngyúxióngbiàn facts speak louder than wordsfacts speak louder than words; the truth of the situation is more convincing than any argument
- 青出于蓝而胜于蓝 qīngchūyúlán'érshèngyúlán the student surpasses the masterLiterally meaning that indigo blue comes from the indigo plant but is bluer than the plant itself; used to describe a student who excels beyond their teacher or a successor who outdoes their predecessor.
- 聊胜于无 liáoshèngyúwú better than nothing(idiom) slightly better than having nothing at all
- 身教胜于言教 shēnjiàoshèngyúyánjiào example is better than preceptteaching by setting an example is more effective than just using words; action speaks louder than words
