deserve more than death; death still leaves a margin of inexpiated guilt; even death would be too good for him; even death would not expiate all one’s crimes ? 薛國觀～！ (姚雪垠《李自成》 Ⅱ—848) Xue Guoguan deserved more than death!
死有余辜
even death would be too good for him(/not expiate all his crimes)
死有余辜
Even death would not be sufficient punishment; The crime calls for more than death.
死有余辜sǐ yǒu yú ɡū
辜：罪。形容罪大惡極。even death would be too good for him, even death would not expiate all his crimes, even death cannot atone for his crimes