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懲一儆百

Pronunciation

Peng'im: têng2 zêg8 gêng6 bêh4
POJ: théng-tse̍k-kěng-peh
Variety: chaozhou

Meanings and usage

idiom: to punish one as a warning to others, to make an example of someone
懲一儆百

Usage: idiomatic

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