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惩一戒百
chéng​yī​jiè​bǎi

punish one to warn many

Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  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. 戒 jiè
    to warn
    to warn; to admonish; to exhort; to warn against repeating a mistake
  4. 百 bǎi numeral
    numerous
    numerous; many; all kinds of; used to describe a great variety or large quantity