杀鸡儆猴
shā​jī​jǐng​hóu

make an example

  • created sense approved 杀鸡儆猴/殺雞儆猴 · shā​jī​jǐng​hóu · make an example

    杀鸡儆猴 / 殺雞儆猴

    shā​jī​jǐng​hóu

    make an example

    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。

    verb

    created sense