言教

yán jiào

Definitions

1. to give verbal instruction

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Words Containing 言教

• 言教不如身教 言教不如身教 yán jiào bù rú shēn jiào: Explaining in words is not as good as teaching by example (idiom). Action speaks louder than words.
• 身教胜于言教 身教胜于言教 shēn jiào shèng yú yán jiào: teaching by example beats explaining in words (idiom)

Child Words of 言教

• 教 教 jiāo: to teach
• 教 教 jiào: religion
• 言 言 yán: words