unscrupulous cronies; dissolute companions; a group of disreputable friends who engage in frivolous or immoral activities; bad company.
他自从交了那些狐朋狗友，就再也不好好学习了，整天只想着玩乐。
Ever since he started associating with those disreputable companions, he stopped studying diligently and only thought about having fun all day.
Era:
Early Modern
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Story:
Jia Baoyu and Qin Zhong, Qin Keqing's younger brother, attended school in the Jia family's study room. There, they had conflicts with classmates like Xue Pan and Jin Rong.
Jia Rui then demanded that Jin Rong apologize to Qin Zhong. Feeling that this was unfair, Jin Rong's mother went to Jia Zhen's residence to complain to Lady You.
Lady You explained that Qin Keqing deeply resented those disreputable companions for instigating discord, to the point of falling ill from anger. Hearing this, Jin Rong's mother felt awkward and returned home.
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