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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.
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Original source entry:
殺雞給猴看 杀鸡给猴看 [sha1 ji1 gei3 hou2 kan4] /lit. to kill a chicken in front of a monkey; fig. to make an example of sb (by punishment) to frighten others/Source material and teaching drafts have separate provenance. Long-term commercial licensing remains under review.
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