以身作則 yǐ shēn zuò zé

DEFINITIONS

  1. to set an example (idiom); to serve as a model

CHARACTERS

以 yǐ by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to
身 shēn body; trunk, hull; rad. no. 158
作 zuò make; work; compose, write; act, perform
則 zé rule, law, regulation; grades