以身作则

yǐshēn-zuòzé

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

HSK 3.0 · Band 7 trad. 以身作則

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以
身
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则

See it in sentences

领导要以身作则。

Leaders should set an example.

爸爸以身作则。

Dad sets an example.