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

HSK 6

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.

HSK 7-9

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