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言教

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yán jiào

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Definitions

  1. 1. to give verbal instruction

Words Containing 言教

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
shēn jiào shèng yú yán jiào

teaching by example beats explaining in words (idiom)

Child Words of 言教

教
jiāo

to teach

教
jiào

religion

言
yán

words

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