言传身教 yán chuán shēn jiào

to teach by words and example (idiom)

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 51416th word

Definitions

  1. 1. to teach by words and example (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
言 yán HSK 4
to say; to talk; speech
传 chuán HSK 4
to pass on; to spread; to transmit
身 shēn HSK 2
body; oneself; personally
教 jiào HSK 2
teaching; to tell; to make