📂 Business Speak
Kill chicken, warn monkey (杀鸡儆猴) — Chinglish Slang
📌 Quick Overview | 词条速览
Slang Name：Kill chicken, warn monkey
Chinese：杀鸡儆猴
Type：Business Speak / Chinglish Slang
🔎 Full Meaning | 完整释义
English：
To punish someone as a warning to others. A famous Chinese idiom literally translated, often used in business and management contexts.
中文：
惩罚某人以警示他人。中国著名成语，常用于管理和商业语境。
📜 Origin & Background | 词源与文化背景
From Chinese idiom "杀鸡儆猴" (shā jī jǐng hóu). In ancient times, trainers would kill a chicken in front of a monkey to teach it obedience. Now used in offices and politics.
📖 Example Sentences | 双语实用例句
📌 Example 1
The boss fired one employee for being late, just to kill the chicken to warn the monkey.
"Everyone showed up on time after that."
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