以儆效尤 yǐ jǐng xiào yóu

DEFINITIONS

  1. in order to warn against following bad examples (idiom)
  2. as a warning to others

CHARACTERS

以 yǐ
HSK 2
by means of; thereby, therefore; consider as; in order to
儆 jǐng warn; warning
效 xiào
HSK 4
result, effect; effectiveness
尤 yóu
HSK 4
especially, particularly