English–Chinese
“lead by example” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinyǐ shēn zuò zé
Example
作为父亲，他常常以身作则，孩子们学到了很多。zuò wéi fù qīn tā cháng cháng yǐ shēn zuò zé hái zi men xué dào le hěn duō
As a father, he often leads by example, and his children learn a lot.
How to say “lead by example” in Chinese
“Lead by example” in Chinese is 以身作则 (yǐ shēn zuò zé).
One person's actions set a visible pattern for everyone else.
Example sentences with 以身作则
作为公司的经理，她总是以身作则，大家愿意跟随她的做法。zuò wéi gōng sī de jīng lǐ tā zǒng shì yǐ shēn zuò zé dà jiā yuàn yì gēn suí tā de zuò fǎ
As the company's manager, she always leads by example, and everyone is willing to follow her approach.
Tips for using 以身作则
- English speakers may hear a general compliment in "role model," but this Chinese idiom focuses specifically on showing the expected behavior through personal action.