shā​jī​jǐng​hóu

make an example

Senses

杀鸡儆猴/ 殺雞儆猴 shā​jī​jǐng​hóu make an example

verb · To punish an individual as a warning to others; to use a specific punishment as a deterrent to the group.

公司开除这名违规员工,就是为了杀鸡儆猴,让其他人引以为戒。

References

see 杀鸡吓猴/殺雞嚇猴 杀鸡儆猴/殺雞儆猴
see 杀鸡骇猴/殺雞駭猴 杀鸡儆猴/殺雞儆猴