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CHINESE WORD

yǐ shēn zuò zé

以身作则

to set an example (idiom)

HSK 7-9
Numbered pinyin
yi3 shen1 zuo4 ze2
English meanings
to set an example (idiom), to serve as a model

Example sentences

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  1. 01

    yǐshēnzuòzé以身作则。

    Set an example.

  2. 02

    lǐngdǎo领导yǐshēnzuòzé以身作则。

    Leaders lead by example.

  3. 03

    shuàixiān率先chuí垂fàn范。

    Be a model.

  4. 04

    yán言chuán传shēn身jiào教。

    Teach by example.

  5. 05

    shēn深fú孚zhòng众wàng望。

    Widely trusted.

  6. 06

    lìng令rén人jìngpèi敬佩。

    Admirable.

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