言教不如身教 yán jiào bù rú shēn jiào

DEFINITIONS

  1. Explaining in words is not as good as teaching by example (idiom). Action speaks louder than words.

CHARACTERS

言 yán
HSK 4
words, speech; speak, say
教 jiào
HSK 2
teach, class
不 bù
HSK 1
no, not; un-; negative prefix
如 rú
HSK 3
if, supposing; as if; like, as
身 shēn
HSK 2
body; trunk, hull; rad. no. 158
教 jiào
HSK 2
teach, class