以儆效尤

yǐ jǐng xiào yóu

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1. (idiom) to warn against following bad examples; as a warning to others

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Child Words of 以儆效尤

• 以 以 yǐ: to use
• 儆 儆 jǐng: to warn
• 尤 尤 yóu: outstanding
• 效 效 xiào: effect
• 效尤 效尤 xiào yóu: to follow a bad example