身体力行 shēntǐlìxíng to practice what one preaches Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 身体 身體 shēntǐ personally (literary) to do something in person; to practice personally, as in the phrase 身体力行 shēntǐlìxíng力行 lìxíng to practice diligently To practice what one preaches or act energetically; to carry out a task or principle with great effort or diligence.