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言教不如身教
yánjiàobùrúshēnjiào
1. Explaining in words is not as good as teaching by example (idiom). Action speaks louder than words.

Character Breakdown

言
yán
words, speech; to speak, to say
HSK 4 7 丶
教
jiào
school, education
HSK 2 11 丶
不
bù
no, not, un-; negative prefix
HSK 1 4 丶
如
rú
as, as if, like, such as, supposing
HSK 3 6 丶
身
shēn
body, torso; person; pregnancy
HSK 2 7 丶
教
jiào
school, education
HSK 2 11 丶

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