san1 gaau3 sing3 jyu1 jin4 gaau3身教胜于言教
Jyutpingsan1 gaau3 sing3 jyu1 jin4 gaau3
Yalesān gau sing yyū yình gau

Definition

teaching by example beats explaining in words (idiom)

Tone guide

T1High level
T2High rising
T3Mid level
T4Low falling
T5Low rising
T6Low level

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