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熏莸同器

熏莸同器 — “A mix of good and bad people”

熏莸同器 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a mix of good and bad people”. Virtuous and wicked individuals coexisting in the same environment. Literally, “Fragrant and foul plants in the same vessel”.

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熏莸同器 Pronunciation and Pinyin

熏莸同器 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
熏
xūn14to fumigate or influence
莸
yóu10foul-smelling Clerodendrum shrub
同
tóng6same, together, with
器
qì16tool, utensil, or organ

Example Sentence with 熏莸同器

这家公司管理混乱,导致一些优秀人才和懒散员工熏莸同器,影响了整体效率。
Due to poor management, this company saw talented individuals and lazy employees mixed together, affecting overall efficiency.

Idioms Related to 熏莸同器

More idioms starting with 熏

  • xūn熏tiān天hè赫dì地overwhelming formidable presence
  • xūn熏fǔ腐zhī之yú余a eunuch
  • xūn熏yóu莸bù不tóng同qì器Good and bad cannot coexist
  • xūn熏táo陶chéng成xìng性to be molded by constant influence
  • xūn熏fēng风jiě解yùn愠gentle breeze dispels vexation

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Questions about 熏莸同器

What does 熏莸同器 mean?

熏莸同器 (xūn yóu tóng qì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “a mix of good and bad people”.

How do you pronounce 熏莸同器?

熏莸同器 is pronounced xūn yóu tóng qì in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 熏莸同器 literally mean?

Literally, 熏莸同器 means “Fragrant and foul plants in the same vessel”. It is used to mean “a mix of good and bad people”.

What is the Chinese definition of 熏莸同器?

熏:香草;莸:臭草。香草与臭草收藏在同一容器内。比喻好人与坏人共处。

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