梟首示眾

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See also: 枭首示众

Chinese

to decapitate and display the head in public as a deterrent to publicly expose; to put before the public
trad. (梟首示眾/梟首示衆) 梟首 示眾/示衆
simp. (枭首示众) 枭首 示众

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梟首示眾

1927年國民黨清黨時期被梟首示眾的疑似中共黨員。
  1. to behead somebody and display the head in public; to cut of a person's head and hang it up as a warning to all