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现身说法 (xiàn shēn shuō fǎ)

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English Meaning (英文释义)

To use one's own personal experience as an example to explain or persuade others.

Definition (中文解释)

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。

Derivation (典故出处)

《愣严经》卷六我与彼前,皆现其身,而为说法,令其成就。”宋·释道原《景德传灯录》卷一亦于十方界中现身说法。”

Example (造句示例)

The teacher used her own struggles with English to illustrate how to overcome language barriers.