言传身教 yánchuánshēnjiào to teach by word and example Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 言传 言傳 yánchuán to convey in words to explain or pass on knowledge using speech; to express in words身教 shēnjiào to teach by example To teach others by one's own example; to influence others through one's own actions and behavior.