杀一儆百
shā​yī​jǐng​bǎi

warn others

  • created sense approved 杀一儆百/殺一儆百 · shā​yī​jǐng​bǎi · warn others

    杀一儆百 / 殺一儆百

    shā​yī​jǐng​bǎi

    warn others

    to punish an individual as an example to deter others from committing similar offenses

    为了严明纪律，公司决定对违规的员工杀一儆百。

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    created sense