枭首示众 — “Decapitate and display to the public”
枭首示众 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to decapitate a criminal and display their head publicly as a severe warning or deterrent to others”. Literally, “Decapitate and display to the public”.
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What does 枭首示众 mean?
枭首示众 (xiāo shǒu shì zhòng) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to decapitate a criminal and display their head publicly as a severe warning or deterrent to others”.
How do you pronounce 枭首示众?
枭首示众 is pronounced xiāo shǒu shì zhòng in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 枭首示众 literally mean?
Literally, 枭首示众 means “Decapitate and display to the public”. It is used to mean “to decapitate a criminal and display their head publicly as a severe warning or deterrent to others”.
What is the Chinese definition of 枭首示众?
斩首悬示于众。