Meaning of 以身作则
以身作则 means to set an example by one's own actions. Pronounced yǐ shēn zuò zé. HSK 7-9.
- to set an example by one's own actions
Definitions & Examples
Zuò作
wéi为
yī一
míng名
lǎo老
shī师
，
tā他
chù处
chù处
yǐ以
shēn身
zuò作
zé则
。
As a teacher, he sets an example with his own actions in every situation.
Hǎo好
de的
lǐng领
dǎo导
zhě者
yīng应
dāng当
yǐ以
shēn身
zuò作
zé则
，
cái才
néng能
fú服
zhòng众
。
A good leader should set an example by their own actions in order to gain the respect of the people.
Fù父
mǔ母
zài在
jiào教
yù育
hái孩
zi子
shí时
，
yǐ以
shēn身
zuò作
zé则
shì是
zuì最
hǎo好
de的
fāng方
shì式
。
When educating children, parents setting an example by their own actions is the best method.
Tā他
yāo要
qiú求
dà大
jiā家
jié节
jiǎn俭
，
zì自
jǐ己
yě也
yǐ以
shēn身
zuò作
zé则
，
cóng从
bù不
làng浪
fèi费
。
He asked everyone to be frugal, and he also sets an example himself, never wasting anything.