Definition
This is a four-character idiom (成语) that literally means 'fox friends and dog friends'. It refers to a group of bad or disreputable friends — people who lead you astray, drink and cause trouble together. The tone is strongly negative and contemptuous, often used to criticize someone's social circle.
f.e.
bad companydisreputable friendsa gang of scoundrels
Examples
- 狐朋狗友，。Tā zhěngtiān gēn nàxiē hú péng gǒu yǒu hùn zài yìqǐ, bú gàn zhèngshì.He hangs out with those bad friends all day and does nothing productive.
- 狐朋狗友。Nǐ jiāo de zhèxiē hú péng gǒu yǒu zhǐ huì bǎ nǐ dài huài.These disreputable friends you've made will only lead you astray.
- 狐朋狗友，。Tā yǐqián yǒu yì qún hú péng gǒu yǒu, hòulái dōu duànjué láiwǎng le.He used to have a gang of scoundrels, but later cut off all contact with them.
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