为伍 (wéi) — (formal) to associate with, to keep company with (often in a negative or disapproving context)

Definição

为伍 (wéi wǔ) is a formal verb meaning to associate or keep company with someone, almost always in a negative or disapproving context (e.g. 不屑与…为伍). Not for neutral everyday use.

verb
(formal) to associate withto keep company with (often in a negative or disapproving context)

Exemplos

  • Wǒ cóng wèi yǔ zhè zhǒng rén wéi guò wǔ.
    I have never associated with people like that.
  • 为伍
    Tā zì gān duò luò, jìng rán yǔ zhè xiē zuì fàn wéi.
    He was willing to degrade himself and actually associated with these criminals.
  • 为伍
    Wǒ bú yuàn yǔ jiàn lì wàng yì zhě wéi.
    I am unwilling to associate with those who forget honor for profit.

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