惩一儆百
chéng​yī​jǐng​bǎi

to make an example of someone

  1. 惩 懲 chéng verbnoun
    to punish
    (bound form) to punish; to penalize; to discipline or reprimand someone for a crime or mistake
  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
    numerous
    numerous; many; all kinds of; used to describe a great variety or large quantity