身教

shēn jiào zhòng yú yán jiào

身教重于言教。

Teaching by example is more important than teaching by speech.

yán chuán shēn jiào

言传身教

teach by personal example and verbal instruction

yīn wèi tā de shēn jiào hái zi men dōu hěn guāi

因为他的身教，孩子们都很乖。

Because of his teaching by example, the children are very good.