qīng​chū​yú​lán

the pupil surpasses the teacher

  1. blue
    blue; the color of the clear sky, as in 青天 qīng​tiān
  2. 出 chū particle
    [direction/result]
    Used after a verb to indicate outward movement or that an action has reached a successful result.
  3. 于 於 yú preposition
    from
    Indicates a source, origin, or starting point; equivalent to 从 cóng or 自 zì
  4. indigo plant
    (bound form) indigo plant or other plants used to produce blue dye