薮中荆曲 — “Thorns in the marsh are crooked”
薮中荆曲 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to a person of poor character who, when in an unfavorable or corrupt environment, becomes even worse; a bad person deteriorates further under adverse circumstances”. Literally, “Thorns in the marsh are crooked”.
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What does 薮中荆曲 mean?
薮中荆曲 (sǒu zhōng jīng qǔ) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “refers to a person of poor character who, when in an unfavorable or corrupt environment, becomes even worse; a bad person deteriorates further under adverse circumstances”.
How do you pronounce 薮中荆曲?
薮中荆曲 is pronounced sǒu zhōng jīng qǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 薮中荆曲 literally mean?
Literally, 薮中荆曲 means “Thorns in the marsh are crooked”. It is used to mean “refers to a person of poor character who, when in an unfavorable or corrupt environment, becomes even worse; a bad person deteriorates further under adverse circumstances”.
What is the Chinese definition of 薮中荆曲?
比喻品质不好的人，处在恶劣的环境中会变得更坏。