同流合污

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Chinese

like; same; similar
like; same; similar; together; alike; with
 
to flow; to spread; to circulate
to flow; to spread; to circulate; to move
 
to close; to gather; to join
to close; to gather; to join; to fit; all; together
 
dirt; filth
trad. (同流合污/同流合汙) /
simp. (同流合污)

Etymology

From Mencius:

From: Mencius, c. 4th century BCE
Tóngliúsú, shì.
They agree with the current customs. They consent with an impure age.

Pronunciation


Idiom

同流合污

  1. to commit evil deeds together with the contemptible and evil people