小懲大誡

siu2 cing4 daai6 gaai3

lit. to punish a little to prevent a lot (idiom); to criticize former mistakes firmly to prevent large scale repetition

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. lit. to punish a little to prevent a lot (idiom); to criticize former mistakes firmly to prevent large scale repetition

Written Forms

小懲大誡Traditional · Main Form
小惩大诫Alternate Form

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