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身教勝於言教
简 身教胜于言教 · 繁 身教勝於言教Mandarin · pinyin shēn jiào shèng yú yán jiào
Meanings
- teaching by example beats explaining in words (idiom)
- action speaks louder than words
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1–4–4–2–2–4 · shen1 jiao4 sheng4 yu2 yan2 jiao4
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Rime Cantonese 粵拼
san1 gaau3 sing3 jyu1 jin4 gaau3
Cantonese word readings for 身教勝於言教. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.
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san1 gaau3 sing3 jyu1 jin4 gaau3
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