black sheep; bad apple; one who harms the group
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
a black sheep; a bad apple; one who harms the collective or group they belong to
A metaphorical idiom originating from the idea of a horse that harms its herd. Used to describe someone whose bad behavior or character negatively impacts the group they are part of. Can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
Wǒ我
men们
yào要
jiān坚
jué决
qīng清
chú除
zhè这
xiē些
hài害
qún群
zhī之
mǎ马
。
We must resolutely remove these black sheep.
Tā他
jiù就
shì是
gōng公
sī司
lǐ里
de的
hài害
qún群
zhī之
mǎ马
，
zǒng总
shì是
xiè泄
lòu露
jī机
mì密
。
He is the bad apple in the company, always leaking confidential information.
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Yī一
gè个
hài害
qún群
zhī之
mǎ马
zú足
yǐ以
huǐ毁
diào掉
zhěng整
gè个
tuán团
duì队
de的
nǔ努
lì力
。
One rotten apple is enough to ruin the efforts of the entire team.