To set an example with one's own conduct; to lead by example; to practice what one preaches.
作为团队的负责人，他总是以身作则，加班加点地完成工作。
As the team leader, he always leads by example, working extra hours to complete tasks.
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Ancient
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Yan Ying, the prime minister of the State of Qi, served three dukes and was highly respected. He demanded strict adherence to principles from himself, always setting an example with his own actions and advocating for integrity.
He ate coarse rice, wore simple clothes, rode in a modest carriage, and lived in a humble dwelling.
Duke Jing of Qi felt uneasy about this and offered him new carriages and clothes, but Yan Ying firmly refused. When Duke Jing wanted to build him a new house, he still insisted on not accepting it.
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