藍田生玉
lán​tián​shēng​yù

superior parents produce superior offspring

  • created reference approved 蓝田生玉/藍田生玉 → 蓝田/藍田 (see) — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    蓝田生玉 / 藍田生玉 lán​tián​shēng​yù

    蓝田 / 藍田 lán​tián

    see

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  • created sense approved 蓝田生玉/藍田生玉 · lán​tián​shēng​yù · superior parents produce superior offspring — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    蓝田生玉 / 藍田生玉

    lán​tián​shēng​yù

    superior parents produce superior offspring

    (idiom) used to describe a talented child born into a distinguished or noble family; literally "Lantian produces jade"

    蓝田 (literal) → 蓝田/藍田 · lán​tián · Mount Lantian 生 (literal) → 生 · shēng · to give birth 玉 (literal) → 玉 · yù · jade

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