身教

shēnjiào

noun

Meanings

1 teaching by example
2 leading by personal conduct
3 instruction through one's own behavior

Characters

Examples

身教胜于言教。

Shēnjiào shèng yú yánjiào.

Teaching by example is better than teaching by words.

父母的身教对孩子影响最深。

Fùmǔ de shēnjiào duì háizi yǐngxiǎng zuì shēn.

Parents' example has the deepest influence on their children.

Tips

culture

Paired with 言教 ('teaching by words'). The classical saying 身教重于言教 (example matters more than words) is a staple of Chinese pedagogy and parenting advice.

Stroke Order

身 shēn

教 jiāo