practice personally; implement oneself
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to practice personally; to implement something oneself
formalA formal, literary term emphasizing that one not only preaches but also acts accordingly, leading by example. Often used in discussions of morality, leadership, or education.
Wéi为
guān官
zhě者
dāng当
gōng躬
xíng行
jié节
jiǎn俭
，
yǐ以
zuò作
biǎo表
shuài率
。
Officials should practice frugality personally to set an example.
Tā他
bù不
jǐn仅
xuān宣
jiǎng讲
rén仁
yì义
，
gèng更
néng能
gōng躬
xíng行
zhī之
。
He not only preaches benevolence and righteousness but also practices them himself.
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Zhī知
yì易
xíng行
nán难
，
gōng躬
xíng行
shí实
jiàn践
yóu尤
wéi为
zhòng重
yào要
。
Knowing is easy, doing is hard; therefore, personal practice is especially important.