杀鸡儆猴 shā jī jǐng hóu | OtterDict

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杀鸡儆猴

shājījǐnghóu

fig. to punish an individual as an example to others

2 meanings#40754

MEANING2 meanings

壹动verb
fig. to punish an individual as an example to others
- ，。
  Kill the chicken to warn the monkeys, to deter others from following suit.
貳动verb
lit. to kill the chicken to warn the monkey (idiom)
- ，。
  Kill the chicken to warn the monkey, thereby cautioning others against following suit.

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杀鸡儆猴

Traditional殺雞儆猴

shājījǐnghóu

fig. to punish an individual as an example to others

2 meanings#40754

MEANING2 meanings

壹动verb
fig. to punish an individual as an example to others
- ，。
  Kill the chicken to warn the monkeys, to deter others from following suit.
貳动verb
lit. to kill the chicken to warn the monkey (idiom)
- ，。
  Kill the chicken to warn the monkey, thereby cautioning others against following suit.

解字

CHARACTER ANALYSIS

杀

乂(cut; eliminate)PHONETIC
木(wood; tree)ASSOCIATIVE

Using a weapon to chop into wood creates the image of killing and destruction.

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