薰莸异器 — “Good and evil cannot coexist”
薰莸异器 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Good and evil cannot coexist”. Incompatible elements or individuals cannot be found together. Literally, “Fragrant and foul plants in separate containers”.
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薰莸异器 Pronunciation and Pinyin
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这家公司致力于品质卓越，因此那些表现不佳、不思进取的员工，自然是薰莸异器，难以长期共存。
This company is committed to excellent quality, so those underperforming and unmotivated employees are naturally like fragrant herbs and stinking weeds in different vessels, making it difficult for them to coexist long-term.
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What does 薰莸异器 mean?
薰莸异器 (xūn yóu yì qì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “Good and evil cannot coexist”.
How do you pronounce 薰莸异器?
薰莸异器 is pronounced xūn yóu yì qì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 薰莸异器 literally mean?
Literally, 薰莸异器 means “Fragrant and foul plants in separate containers”. It is used to mean “Good and evil cannot coexist”.
What is the Chinese definition of 薰莸异器?
薰莸：香草和臭草。香草和臭草不能收藏在同一个器皿里。比喻好和坏不能共处