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小惩大诫
xiǎo​chéng​dà​jiè

punish as warning

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小惩大诫 (小懲大誡) xiǎo​chéng​dà​jiè
punish as warning
To punish slightly to serve as a warning for more serious offenses; to criticize mistakes firmly to prevent large-scale repetition.

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