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殺雞駭猴

简 杀鸡骇猴 · 繁 殺雞駭猴
Mandarin · pinyin shā jī hài hóu

Meanings

  1. see 殺雞儆猴 shā jī jǐng hóu
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殺
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雞
jī · chickens; domestic fowl
駭
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猴
hóu · monkey, ape; monkey-like
杀
shā · kill, slaughter, murder; hurt
鸡
jī · chicken
骇
hài · terrify, frighten, scare; shock
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Entries containing 殺雞駭猴 ↗Words written with 殺 ↗Words written with 雞 ↗Words written with 駭 ↗Words written with 猴 ↗Words written with 杀 ↗Words written with 鸡 ↗Words written with 骇 ↗

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1–1–4–2 · sha1 ji1 hai4 hou2

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phrase

  1. (idiomatic) to punish an individual as an example to others

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