身教勝於言教

Simplified: 身教胜于言教

shēnjiàoshèngyúyánjiào ㄕㄣ ㄐㄧㄠˋ ㄕㄥˋ ㄩˊ ㄧㄢˊ ㄐㄧㄠˋ

    • teaching by example beats explaining in words (idiom)
    • action speaks louder than words

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Proverb谚语諺語 · In everyday use

Literally
teaching by example beats teaching by words
Meaning
Setting an example works better than lecturing. Close to 'actions speak louder than words'.

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