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躬先表率 — “To personally set an example”

躬先表率 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to personally set an example”. To lead by example. Literally, “Personally set an example first”.

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躬先表率 Pronunciation and Pinyin

躬先表率 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
躬
gōng10body; personally; bow
先
xiān6First, before, or ancestors
表
biǎo8show, surface, form, watch
率
shuài11lead, rate, or rash

Example Sentence with 躬先表率

作为团队负责人,他总是躬先表率,确保每个任务都能高效完成。
As the team leader, he always leads by example, ensuring every task is completed efficiently.

Idioms Related to 躬先表率

Synonyms of 躬先表率

  • shēn身xiān先shì士zú卒lead by example
  • gōng躬xiān先shì士zú卒lead by example

More idioms starting with 躬

  • gōng躬tǐ体lì力xíng行personally experience and diligently practice
  • 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 躬先表率

What does 躬先表率 mean?

躬先表率 (gōng xiān biǎo shuài) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to personally set an example”.

How do you pronounce 躬先表率?

躬先表率 is pronounced gōng xiān biǎo shuài in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 躬先表率 literally mean?

Literally, 躬先表率 means “Personally set an example first”. It is used to mean “to personally set an example”.

What is the Chinese definition of 躬先表率?

躬:自身,亲自;表率:榜样。自己先做出榜样

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