punish one as a warning to a hundred
In Chinese, the Pinyin is f á y à Qu à Nb à I, which means to punish one person to punish others. It's from who's son by Han Yu of Tang Dynasty.
Idiom usage
It means to set an example to others. When a minister knows his own affairs, he will not argue with them. However, if there is such a comparison between the two, he must be punished and admonished.
Analysis of Idioms
Make an example of
The origin of Idioms
Han Yu's "who's son" in the Tang Dynasty said, "it's not too late to punish one person for persuading one hundred officials." Li Han quoted "zhongshuo" in his note: "when a man asked about politics, Confucius said:" reward one to persuade a hundred, punish one to punish the masses. "
Idiom explanation
Punish one person to punish others.
Chinese PinYin : fá yī quàn bǎi
punish one as a warning to a hundred
extraordinary ideas and admirable action. guī yì qí xíng
Pull out and throw into the well. bá xiá tóu jǐng
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