言传身教

言傳身教
yánchuán-shēnjiào
idiom #51,010

Meanings

  1. 1 to teach by both words and example
  2. 2 instruction through speech and personal conduct
  3. 3 to lead by what one says and what one does

Examples

HSK 3
Fùmǔ duì háizi de yǐngxiǎng shì yánchuánshēnjiào de jiéguǒ.
Parents' influence on their children comes through both their words and their actions.
HSK 3
Yī wèi hǎo lǎoshī dǒngdé yánchuánshēnjiào de zhòngyàoxìng.
A good teacher understands the importance of teaching by word and by example.

Tips

usage
言传 = conveying through words, 身教 = teaching through personal action. The idiom praises teachers and parents whose conduct matches their words - and quietly critiques those whose don't.

Stroke Order

yán
chuán
shēn
jiāo