示众

示眾

shìzhòng

verb #24,749

Meanings

1 to publicly display (a criminal or wrongdoer)
2 to expose to public view as punishment
3 to parade before the public

Characters

to show; to display; to demonstrate

multitude; crowd; the public

Examples

古代犯人有时会被游街示众。

Gǔdài fànrén yǒushí huì bèi yóujiē shìzhòng.

In ancient times, criminals were sometimes paraded through the streets for public display.

他的照片被示众，成为反面教材。

Tā de zhàopiàn bèi shìzhòng, chéngwéi fǎnmiàn jiàocái.

His photo was displayed publicly as a cautionary example.

Tips

usage

示众 traditionally referred to public shaming or display of criminals, but in modern usage it can describe any public exposure of wrongdoers — including online exposure (网络示众).

Stroke Order

示 shì

众 zhòng