shā​yī​jǐng​bǎi

to kill one to warn a hundred

Senses

杀一儆百/ 殺一儆百 shā​yī​jǐng​bǎi to kill one to warn a hundred

(idiom) to punish or execute an individual as an example to warn others; to make an example of someone

References

variant 杀一儆百/殺一儆百 杀一警百/殺一警百
synonym 杀一儆百/殺一儆百 杀鸡儆猴/殺雞儆猴
synonym 杀鸡骇猴/殺雞駭猴 杀一儆百/殺一儆百