1 to guard against pride and impatience (idiom); to remain modest and keep cool
杀鸡警猴
shā jī jǐng hóu
1 lit. killing the chicken to warn the monkey (idiom); to punish an individual as an example to others
2 pour encourager les autres
言者无罪,闻者足戒
yán zhě wú zuì , wén zhě zú jiè
1 don't blame the speaker, take note of his warning (idiom); an exhortation to speak one's mind without fear of reprisals, and with the expectation of being taken seriously
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