杀鸡给猴看
shā​jī​gěi​hóu​kàn

make an example

  • created sense approved 杀鸡给猴看/殺雞給猴看 · shā​jī​gěi​hóu​kàn · make an example

    杀鸡给猴看 / 殺雞給猴看

    shā​jī​gěi​hóu​kàn

    make an example

    To make an example of someone by punishment in order to frighten others.

    老板惩罚那个员工其实是杀鸡给猴看。

    created sense