杀鸡儆猴
词语解释
shā jī jǐn hóu
杀鸡儆猴
◎ 杀鸡儆猴 shā jī jǐn hóu
比喻惩罚一个次要的人或集体，用来警告那些比较重要的人或集体。
"He who would govern others must first regulate himself." This is a classic example of "killing the chicken to scare the monkey." - Confucius
(Note: The above sentence is an English translation and not part of traditional Chinese writing.)
近义词：敲山震虎、杀一儆百
反义词：赏罚不明
正音：“儆”应读作jǐng，而不是jìng。
繁体：殺雞警猴
成语词典已有该词条：杀鸡儆猴
