以一儆百 yǐyījǐngbǎi to punish one to warn a hundred Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 以 yǐ preposition by means of to use; by means of; with; using the tool or method introduced一 yī numeral one one; the number 1; single; alone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 shāyījǐngbǎi百 bǎi numeral hundred the number one hundred; 100