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身教

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shēn jiào

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  1. 1. to teach by example

Words Containing 身教

言传身教
yán chuán shēn jiào

to teach by words and example (idiom)

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 身教

教
jiāo

to teach

教
jiào

religion

身
shēn

body

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