以身作则
yǐshēnzuòzé
to set an example by one’s own conduct
Characters in this word
身 shēn
- Strokes
- 7
- Radical
- 身 — body, torso
- How it's built
- Pictograph — a drawing of the thing
作 zuò
- Strokes
- 7
- Radical
- 亻 — man, person
- Made of
- 亻 man, person 乍 first time, for the first time, suddenly
- How it's built
- Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
则 zé
- Strokes
- 6
- Radical
- 刂 — knife
- Made of
- 贝 sea shell 刂 knife
- How it's built
- Ideograph — the meaning is built from its parts
Example phrases
- 老师要求学生准时上课，自己也从不迟到，真是以身作则。 Lǎoshī yāoqiú xuésheng zhǔnshí shàngkè, zìjǐ yě cóngbù chídào, zhēnshì yǐshēnzuòzé. The teacher demands that students come to class on time, and she herself is never late—she truly leads by example.
- 父母以身作则，孩子才能养成好习惯。 Fùmǔ yǐshēnzuòzé, háizi cáinéng yǎngchéng hǎo xíguàn. Only when parents lead by example can children develop good habits.
- 领导应该以身作则，遵守每一条规章制度。 Lǐngdǎo yīnggāi yǐshēnzuòzé, zūnshǒu měi yī tiáo guīzhāng zhìdù. A leader should set an example by his own conduct and follow every rule and regulation.