枭首示众

Traditional: 梟首示眾

xiāo shǒu shì zhòng

Dictionary entry

to behead sb and display the head in public

What does 枭首示众 mean?

枭首示众 (xiāo shǒu shì zhòng) has the following dictionary meaning.

1to behead sb and display the head in public

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枭xiāoowl · valiant 首shǒuhead · chief 示shìto show · to reveal 众Zhòngabbr. for 眾議院|众议院[Zhong4 yi4 yuan4], House of Representatives

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How to pronounce 枭首示众

枭首示众

xiāo shǒu shì zhòng

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