身教勝於言教

san1 gaau3 sing3 jyu1 jin4 gaau3

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

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. teaching by example beats explaining in words (idiom)
  2. action speaks louder than words

Written Forms

身教勝於言教Traditional · Main Form
身教胜于言教Alternate Form

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