惩一儆百
chéng​yī​jǐng​bǎi

make an example

  • created sense approved 惩一儆百/懲一儆百 · chéng​yī​jǐng​bǎi · make an example

    惩一儆百 / 懲一儆百

    chéng​yī​jǐng​bǎi

    make an example

    To punish one individual as a warning to many others to prevent future misconduct.

    为了惩一儆百，法官对这名罪犯处以极刑。

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    created sense