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.

    这次对他进行通报批评，是为了小惩大诫，防止他以后再犯同样的错误。

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