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言教

yán jiào

2-character word

What 言教 means

1. to give verbal instruction

The characters in 言教

• 言yánwords; speech; to say
• 教jiāoto teach; to instruct

Words starting with 言教

• 言教不如身教yán jiào bù rú shēn jiàoExplaining in words is not as good as teaching by example (idiom). Action speaks louder…

Words containing 言教

• 身教胜于言教shēn jiào shèng yú yán jiàoteaching by example beats explaining in words (idiom); action speaks louder than words

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