to personally experience and put into practice; to do as one preaches

part of the three requirements for self-cultivation from the Book of Rites, suggesting that practicing virtues with effort brings one close to the quality of humanity

A classic teaching from the "Doctrine of the Mean" stating that a love of learning is close to wisdom, practicing with effort is close to benevolence, and having a sense of shame is close to courage

to practice what one preaches; to personally attend to something or carry it out with effort