以身作则

以身作則

yǐshēnzuòzé

idiom HSK 7 #29,344

Meanings

1 to set an example with one's own actions
2 to lead by example
3 to practice what one preaches

Characters

Examples

好的领导应该以身作则。

Hǎo de lǐngdǎo yīnggāi yǐshēnzuòzé.

A good leader should lead by example.

父母以身作则，孩子才会学好。

Fùmǔ yǐshēnzuòzé, háizi cái huì xuéhǎo.

Only when parents lead by example will children learn well.

Tips

memory

Literally 'use one's body to act as the rule' — your own behavior becomes the standard for others to follow.

Stroke Order

以 yǐ

身 shēn

作 zuò

则 zé