身教胜于言教

shēn jiào shèng yú yán jiào

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Definitions

  1. 1. teaching by example beats explaining in words (idiom)
  2. 2. action speaks louder than words

Child Words of 身教胜于言教

胜
shèng

victory

教
jiāo

to teach

教
jiào

religion

于
yú

(of time or place) in; at; on

言
yán

words

言教
yán jiào

to give verbal instruction

身
shēn

body

身教
shēn jiào

to teach by example