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CHINESE CHARACTER

jǐng

儆

儆

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warn

Numbered pinyin
jing3
English meanings
to warn; to admonish

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  1. 01

    shā杀yī一jǐng儆bǎi百,yǐ以jǐng儆xiào效yóu尤。

    Punish one to warn a hundred, to warn others against following a bad example.

  2. 02

    zhè这cì次chǔfèn处分shì是wèile为了jǐng儆jiè戒tārén他人。

    This punishment is meant to warn others.

Explore words connected to this character.

  • 杀一儆百
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