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以一儆百
yǐ​yī​jǐng​bǎi

to punish one to warn a hundred

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  1. 以 yǐ preposition
    by means of
    to use; by means of; with; using the tool or method introduced
  2. 一 yī numeral
    one
    one; the number 1; single; alone
  3. 儆 jǐng
    to warn
    (bound form) to warn or admonish; to punish as a warning to others, as seen in the phrase 杀一儆百 shā​yī​jǐng​bǎi
  4. 百 bǎi numeral
    hundred
    the number one hundred; 100