言传身教 (yán chuán shēn jiào) — teach by personal example as well as by verbal instruction
Definition
A chengyu for teaching through both words (言传) and one's own behavior (身教) — the idea that a teacher or parent leads by example, not just instructions.
idiom
teach by personal example as well as by verbal instruction
Examples
- 言传身教，。Zhè wèi lǎo shī tōng guò yán chuán shēn jiào, yíng dé le xué shēng de zūn jìng.This teacher earned students' respect through teaching by words and example.
- 言传身教，。Fù mǔ yīng gāi yán chuán shēn jiào, gěi hái zi zuò hǎo bǎng yàng.Parents should teach by words and example, setting a good example for their children.
- ，言传身教，。Zuò wéi lǐng dǎo, tā jiān chí yán chuán shēn jiào, suǒ yǐ tuán duì fēi cháng tuán jié.As a leader, he insists on teaching by words and example, so the team is very united.
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