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躬体力行 — “To personally experience and diligently put into practice”

躬体力行 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to personally experience and diligently put into practice”. To practice what one preaches; to act personally and energetically. Literally, “personally experience and strenuously practice”.

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躬体力行 Pronunciation and Pinyin

躬体力行 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
躬
gōng10body; personally; bow
体
tǐ7body, form, experience, system
力
lì2physical strength or power
行
xíng6to walk, act, or a line

Example Sentence with 躬体力行

要真正掌握一项技能,光靠理论学习是不够的,必须躬体力行,反复练习。
To truly master a skill, theoretical learning alone is not enough; one must personally experience and diligently practice, repeating the exercises.

Idioms Related to 躬体力行

Synonyms of 躬体力行

  • shēn身tǐ体lì力xíng行practice what you preach

More idioms starting with 躬

  • gōng躬xiān先shì士zú卒lead by example
  • gōng躬xiān先biǎo表shuài率personally set an example
  • gōng躬mào冒shǐ矢shí石personally brave enemy arrows and stones
  • gōng躬cāo操jǐng井jiù臼personally manage household chores
  • gōng躬huàn擐jiǎ甲zhòu胄personally don armor and helmet
  • gōng躬gēng耕lè乐dào道cultivate land and delight in the Way
  • gōng躬zì自hòu厚ér而báo薄zé责yú于rén人be strict with self, lenient with others
  • gōng躬zì自fěi菲bó薄live simply and modestly
  • gōng躬xíng行shí实jiàn践personally practice and carry out
  • gōng躬xíng行jié节jiǎn俭personally practice thrift and frugality
  • gōng躬dǎo蹈shǐ矢shí石personally brave arrows and stones
  • gōng躬féng逢qí其shèng盛personally attend a grand occasion

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Questions about 躬体力行

What does 躬体力行 mean?

躬体力行 (gōng tǐ lì xíng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to personally experience and diligently put into practice”.

How do you pronounce 躬体力行?

躬体力行 is pronounced gōng tǐ lì xíng in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 躬体力行 literally mean?

Literally, 躬体力行 means “personally experience and strenuously practice”. It is used to mean “to personally experience and diligently put into practice”.

What is the Chinese definition of 躬体力行?

躬体:亲身体验;力行:努力实行。亲身体验,努力实行。

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