shēn
xíng

idiom
common

Meaning of 身体力行

身体力行 means to practice what one preaches; to lead by personal example; to personally carry out what one advocates. Pronounced shēn tǐ lì xíng.

  • to practice what one preaches; to lead by personal example; to personally carry out what one advocates

Definitions & Examples

Zuò
wéi
lǐng
dǎo
 
yīng
gāi
shēn
xíng
 
wèi
yuán
gōng
shù
bǎng
yàng
 

As a leader, he should practice what he preaches and set an example for his employees.

Huán
bǎo
néng
zhǐ
shì
kǒu
hào
 
yào
men
shēn
xíng
shí
jiàn
 

Environmental protection cannot just be a slogan; it requires us to personally practice what we preach.

xiàng
chàng
dǎo
jiàn
kāng
shēng
huó
 
shēn
xíng
 
měi
tiān
zǎo
duàn
liàn
 

He has always advocated for healthy living and personally leads by example, getting up early to exercise every day.

Kǒng
jǐn
yán
chuán
 
gèng
zhòng
shēn
jiào
 
yāo
qiú
shēn
xíng
 

Confucius not only taught through words but also emphasized personal example, requiring his disciples to practice what they learned.