indigo plant

1. The dye extracted from the indigo is bluer than the plant; so is the ice colder than the water.
   青取之于蓝，而青于蓝；冰，水为之，而寒于冰。
2. An old Chinese saying goes, "indigo blue is from indigo plant but is bluer than the plant itself". It means the young generation can not only inherit the traditions but also build on and strengthen these traditions.
   中国有句古话，青出于蓝而胜于蓝，意思是说青年一代不但能够继承老一辈的传统，而且能够不断发扬光大。
3. The traditional dyestuffs are mainly plant dyestuff such as indigo plant, knotweed etc, and mineral dyestuff is cinnabar.
   传统染料主要是植物染料蓼蓝靛等多种，矿物染料有朱砂。
4. Have you ever heard the proverb "Blue is extracted from the indigo plant, but is bluer than it"?
   大牛：你不会是没听说过“青出于蓝而胜于蓝”吧？
5. The use of natural indigo plant can not only dye fabric, but also has a good artistic value and medicinal value.
   本课题使用的天然染料植物靛蓝，不仅可以上染织物，还具有良好的艺术价值和药用价值。

noun

1. deciduous subshrub of southeastern Asia having pinnate leaves and clusters of red or purple flowers

   Synonym:    indigoIndigofera tinctoria