chéng​yī​jǐng​bǎi

to make an example of someone

  1. to punish
    (bound form) to punish; to penalize; to discipline or reprimand someone for a crime or mistake
  2. numeral
    one
    one; the number 1; single; alone
  3. jǐng verbnoun
    to warn
    (bound form) to warn; to caution; to admonish so as to alert others to danger or mistakes
  4. bǎi numeral
    numerous
    numerous; many; all kinds of; used to describe a great variety or large quantity