身教勝於言教 shēn jiào shèng yú yán jiào

DEFINITIONS

  1. teaching by example beats explaining in words (idiom)
  2. action speaks louder than words

CHARACTERS

身 shēn
HSK 2
body; trunk, hull; rad. no. 158
教 jiào
HSK 2
teach, class
勝 shèng victory; excel, be better than
於 yú in, at, on; interjection alas!
言 yán
HSK 4
words, speech; speak, say
教 jiào
HSK 2
teach, class