a stumble may prevent a fall(xiǎo chéng dà jiè)

a stumble may prevent a fall

Minor punishment, Chinese idiom, Pinyin is Xi à och é NGD à Ji è, which means to be punished for minor mistakes, so as to avoid making major mistakes. It comes from the book of changes.

The origin of Idioms

In the book of changes, Xici Part 2: "small punishment and big commandment are the blessings of small people."

Analysis of Idioms

Small punishment and big caution

Idiom usage

It means to be punished a little so that we can learn a lesson and not make a big mistake. It is said in the book of changes: a villain is not shameful, not benevolent, not afraid of injustice, not seeing benefits, not persuading, not threatening, not punishing; a small punishment but a big admonition is the blessing of a villain "Huan Xuan biography of the book of Wei states:" you hope that Xuan should wash his heart and punish him with minor punishments, but a wolf's heart will change, and the more rebellious he will be. " Small or large admonitions. Huang Antao's poem "Da Yuan Jia" in the Qing Dynasty: "there is also mediation between the two harmonies, but there is no constant gap between them. What's the use of small punishments and big admonitions? " 3. It's too late for Linqi to know regret when it's not in conflict. According to the origin, corrupt officials can't do anything.

Chinese PinYin : xiǎo chéng dà jiè