以身作则

yǐ shēn zuò zé

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Rare

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Definitions

1. to set an example (idiom); to serve as a model

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 口是心非 kǒu shì xīn fēi 口是心非 kǒu shì xīn fēi duplicity 说一套做一套，与以身作则相反: duplicity

Related words

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• 榜样 bǎng yàng 榜样 bǎng yàng example 作为模范的人或行为: example
• 表率 biǎo shuài 表率 biǎo shuài example 好榜样，常用于正式语境: example

Synonyms

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• 身体力行 shēn tǐ lì xíng 身体力行 shēn tǐ lì xíng to practice what one preaches (idiom) 亲身实践，做出榜样: to practice what one preaches (idiom)

Usage notes

Common mistakes

以身作则通常用于领导、长辈等，强调用自身行动影响他人，不能用于要求下属的行为。

Formality

以身作则带有庄重色彩，多用于正式演讲、文章或评价上级，日常口语少用。

Child Words of 以身作则

• 以 以 yǐ: to use
• 作 作 zuō: worker
• 作 作 zuò: to do; to engage in
• 则 则 zé: (literary) (conjunction used to express contrast with a previous clause) but; then
• 身 身 shēn: body