以儆效尤
以儆效尤
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in order to warn against following bad examples (idiom); as a warning to others
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- (idiom) in order to warn against following bad examples (idiom)
- as a warning to others
Example Sentences
Example sentences coming soon.
Related Words
以次(yǐ cì)— in the proper order
→公共安全罪(gōng gòng ān quán zuì)— crime against public order
→天要落雨,娘要嫁人(tiān yào luò yǔ , niáng yào jià rén)— the rain will fall, the womenfolk will marry (idiom)
→杀一儆百(shā yī jǐng bǎi)— lit. kill one to warn a hundred (idiom); to punish an individual as an example to others
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