懲一儆百 chéng yī jǐng bǎi

fig. to make an example of sb

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. fig. to make an example of sb
  2. 2. lit. punish one, warn one hundred (idiom)

Characters

Character Meaning
懲 chéng
to punish; to reprimand; to warn
一 yī HSK 1
one; 1; single
儆 jǐng
to warn; to admonish
百 bǎi HSK 2
hundred; numerous; all kinds of