To set an example (idiom) in Chinese: 以身作则 (yǐ shēn zuò zé)

yǐ shēn zuò zé

to set an example (idiom)

HSK 3.0 Levels 7-9Traditional: 以身作則1 example sentence

Definitions

  1. 1to set an example (idiom); to serve as a model

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Zhuyin

This word’s pronunciation in Bopomofo.

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ㄧˇ

/ iˇ/ third tone

ㄕㄣ

shēn

/ sh/ en/ first tone

ㄗㄨㄛˋ

zuò

/ z/ u/ oˋ/ fourth tone

ㄗㄜˊ

/ z/ eˊ/ second tone

Simplified & traditional

以身作则

Simplified

以身作則

Traditional

Example sentences

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  • 当父母的应该以身作则。

    dāng fù mǔ de yīng gāi yǐ shēn zuò zé。

    Parents ought to set an example themselves.

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