emulate those better than oneself

emulate those better than oneself

See dersiqi, a Chinese idiom, Pinyin is Ji à nd é s à Q í, which means to catch up with someone who has both ability and political integrity, and means to pursue progress. It comes from the biography of Li Delin in the book of Sui Dynasty.

The origin of Idioms

According to the biography of Li Delin in the book of Sui Dynasty, "if there is education without distinction, a boy is ashamed of dominating; if he sees virtue and thinks of Qi, a mad man becomes a saint."

Analysis of Idioms

Synonyms: think of the best, strive for the best, learn from the best

Idiom usage

It refers to the pursuit of progress