言教不如身教 yán jiào bù rú shēn jiào

actions teach better than words

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
言 yán HSK 4
to say; to talk; speech
教 jiào HSK 2
teaching; to tell; to make
不 bù HSK 1
not; no; (negative prefix)
如 rú HSK 3
as; such as; as if
身 shēn HSK 2
body; oneself; personally
教 jiào HSK 2
teaching; to tell; to make