言传身教

Pronunciación: yán chuán shēn jiào Significado literal: Teach by words and personal example

Origen y Uso

This idiom describes teaching through words (言传) and personal example (身教). It recognizes that instruction involves both verbal teaching and modeling behavior. Actions often teach more powerfully than words. Modern usage emphasizes the importance of practicing what one preaches, recognizing that children and students learn as much from observing behavior as from formal instruction.

Ejemplos

Inglés: "The best parents teach not just through words but through their actions."

Chino: 最好的父母言传身教，不仅用言语更用行动教导孩子。