杀鸡给猴看

shā jī gěi hóu kàn

Definitions

1. lit. to kill a chicken in front of a monkey; fig. to make an example of sb (by punishment) to frighten others

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Child Words of 杀鸡给猴看

to kill

monkey

to look after

to see

to

to supply

fowl