现身说法 — “Appear in person to preach/explain”
现身说法 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to preach or explain a principle by citing one's own experiences as an example; to serve as a living example”. Literally, “appear in person to preach/explain”.
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- xiàn现chéng成fàn饭enjoy ready-made without effort
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What does 现身说法 mean?
现身说法 (xiàn shēn shuō fǎ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to preach or explain a principle by citing one's own experiences as an example; to serve as a living example”.
How do you pronounce 现身说法?
现身说法 is pronounced xiàn shēn shuō fǎ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 现身说法 literally mean?
Literally, 现身说法 means “appear in person to preach/explain”. It is used to mean “to preach or explain a principle by citing one's own experiences as an example; to serve as a living example”.
What is the Chinese definition of 现身说法?
佛教用语。指佛力广大，能现出种种人相，向人说法。现指以亲身经历和体验为例来说明某种道理。