熏莸不同器 — “Virtue and vice cannot coexist”
熏莸不同器 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Virtue and vice cannot coexist”. Good and bad are incompatible and cannot be mixed. Literally, “Fragrant herbs and stinky plants not in the same vessel”.
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熏莸不同器 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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在一个团队中，正直的成员和品行不端的人是熏莸不同器，难以长期和谐共事。
In a team, honest members and those of poor character are like fragrant herbs and stinky plants that cannot be in the same vessel; it's difficult for them to work together harmoniously for long.
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What does 熏莸不同器 mean?
熏莸不同器 (xūn yóu bù tóng qì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Virtue and vice cannot coexist”.
How do you pronounce 熏莸不同器?
熏莸不同器 is pronounced xūn yóu bù tóng qì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 熏莸不同器 literally mean?
Literally, 熏莸不同器 means “Fragrant herbs and stinky plants not in the same vessel”. It is used to mean “Virtue and vice cannot coexist”.
What is the Chinese definition of 熏莸不同器?
熏莸：香草和臭草。比喻好和坏不能共处。