以身作則

简 以身作则 · 繁 以身作則
Mandarin · pinyin yǐ shēn zuò zé

Meanings

  1. to set an example (idiom); to serve as a model
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以
yǐ · by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to
身
shēn · body; trunk, hull; Kangxi radical 158
作
zuò · make; work; compose, write; act, perform
則
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则
zé · rule, law, regulation; grades
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3–1–4–2 · yi3 shen1 zuo4 ze2

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ji5 san1 zok3 zak1

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  1. (idiomatic) to set an example; to serve as a model

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