示众 (shì zhòng) — to publicly expose (as a form of punishment or humiliation)
Definition
A verb meaning to publicly expose someone as punishment or humiliation, often by parading them before a crowd. Stronger and more dramatic than a plain '公开' — it implies deliberate shaming, not just visibility.
verb
to publicly expose (as a form of punishment or humiliation)
Examples
- 示众。Tā men jué dìng bǎ fàn rén lā chū qù shì zhòng.They decided to take the prisoner out and expose him to the public.
- ，。Tā men shì le yì tiān de zhòng, wéi guān de rén hěn duō.They exposed him for a whole day, and many people gathered to watch.
- 示众。Zhè zhǒng gōng kāi shì zhòng de zuò fǎ zài xiàn dài shè huì yǐ jīng hěn shǎo jiàn le.This kind of public exposure is rarely seen in modern society.
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