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
Chinese PinYin : jiàn dé sī qí
emulate those better than oneself
deep trenches and high ramparts. shēn gōu bì lěi