ReadWriteQuiz
Chinese dictionary
slpunish somebody as a warning to others
老板当着全体员工的面惩罚了那一个职员,以儆效尤。
The boss made an example of the employee by punishing him in front of all the staff.
老师惩罚了考试作弊的学生以儆效尤。
The teacher made an example of the boy who copied from another student during a test.
Word usage
- Note"儆" cannot be pronounced as "jìng" and cannot be written as "敬" or "警".