身
教
胜
于
言
教
s
h
ē
n
j
i
à
o
s
h
è
n
g
y
ú
y
á
n
j
i
à
o
Definitions
1. teaching by example beats explaining in words (idiom)
2. action speaks louder than words
Components
身教
shēn jiào
–
to teach by example
胜
shèng
–
victory
于
Yú
–
surname Yu
于
yú
–
in
言教
yán jiào
–
to give verbal instruction