身教胜于言教

shēn jiào shèng yú yán jiào

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Definitions

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

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Child Words of 身教胜于言教

• 胜 胜 shèng: victory
• 教 教 jiāo: to teach
• 教 教 jiào: religion
• 于 于 yú: (of time or place) in; at; on
• 言 言 yán: words
• 言教 言教 yán jiào: to give verbal instruction
• 身 身 shēn: body
• 身教 身教 shēn jiào: to teach by example