yǐ​shé​dài​gēng

to earn a living by teaching

  1. preposition
    by means of
    to use; by means of; with; using the tool or method introduced
  2. tongue
    (bound form) tongue; also refers to the organ used for tasting, chewing, and speaking
  3. dài prepositionverb
    to substitute
    to take the place of; to act on behalf of another; to replace
  4. to work in a field
    to engage in a specific profession or intellectual pursuit, often used metaphorically for teaching or writing