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言教不如身教
yán​jiào​bù​rú​shēn​jiào

action speaks louder than words

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言教不如身教 yán​jiào​bù​rú​shēn​jiào action speaks louder than words

(idiom) Explaining in words is not as good as teaching by example; teaching through one's own actions is more effective than verbal instruction

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