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現身說法

简现身说法 · 繁現身說法

Mandarin · pinyin xiàn shēn shuō fǎ

to talk from one's personal experience
to use oneself as an example

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現: xiàn · appear, manifest, become visible
身: shēn · body; trunk, hull; Kangxi radical 158
說: shuō · speak, say, talk; scold, upbraid
法: fǎ · law, rule, regulation, statute; France, French
现: xiàn · appear, manifest, become visible
说: shuō · speak, say, talk; scold, upbraid

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4–1–1–3 · xian4 shen1 shuo1 fa3

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jin6 san1 syut3 faat3

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