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游街示众
yóu​jiē​shì​zhòng

to parade a prisoner

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  1. 游街 遊街 yóu​jiē
    to parade a criminal
    To parade a prisoner or criminal through the streets as a form of public humiliation or punishment; this practice is now officially banned in China.
  2. 示众 示眾 shì​zhòng
    to publicly expose
    To punish a criminal in public to serve as a warning to others