verbal instruction; teaching by words
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to educate and enlighten through speech; to instruct verbally
Often contrasted with 身教 (teaching by personal example). Commonly used in the set phrase '言教身教' or in structures contrasting verbal instruction with leading by example.
Bù不
jǐn仅
yào要
yán言
jiào教
，
gèng更
yào要
shēn身
jiào教
。
We must not only instruct verbally, but even more importantly teach by personal example.
Fù父
mǔ母
duì对
hái孩
zi子
de的
jiào教
yù育
，
yán言
jiào教
bù不
rú如
shēn身
jiào教
。
In parental education, verbal instruction is less effective than teaching by example.
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Lǎo老
shī师
yán言
jiào教
yǒu有
fāng方
，
xué学
shēng生
shòu受
yì益
fěi匪
qiǎn浅
。
The teacher is skilled in verbal instruction, and the students have benefited greatly.