- 事实胜于雄辩 shìshíshèngyúxióngbiàn facts speak louderfacts speak louder than words
- 青出于蓝而胜于蓝 qīngchūyúlán'érshèngyúlán surpassing masterliterally meaning blue dye comes from the indigo plant but is bluer than indigo; figuratively used to describe a student or successor who surpasses their teacher or predecessor
- 聊胜于无 liáoshèngyúwú better than nothingbetter than nothing (idiom)
- 身教胜于言教 shēnjiàoshèngyúyánjiào example over wordsTeaching by personal example is more effective than verbal instruction; actions speak louder than words.