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杀鸡吓猴
殺雞嚇猴
shājīxiàhóu
1. lit. killing the chicken to scare the monkey (idiom); to punish an individual as an example to others
2. pour encourager les autres

Character Breakdown

杀
shā
to kill, to murder, to slaughter; to hurt
HSK 5 6 丶
鸡
jī
chicken
HSK 2 7 丶
吓
xià
to scare, to frighten; to threaten, to intimidate
HSK 5 6 丶
猴
hóu
monkey, ape; like a monkey
HSK 5 12 丶

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