以儆效尤 yǐ jǐng xiào yóu

as a warning to others

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency 42189th word

Definitions

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

Characters

Character Meaning
以 yǐ HSK 2
to use; by means of; according to
儆 jǐng
to warn; to admonish
效 xiào HSK 4
effect; efficacy; to imitate
尤 yóu HSK 4
particularly, especially; outstanding; a fault