wallow in the mire with others; join in evil practices
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to associate with evil people and do evil; to wallow in the mire with others
derogatoryA derogatory idiom describing someone who compromises their integrity to fit in with corrupt or immoral people. Often used to criticize officials or individuals who join in corrupt practices rather than maintaining ethical standards.
Zuò作
wéi为
guān官
yuán员
，
tā他
jù拒
jué绝
yǔ与
fǔ腐
bài败
fèn分
zǐ子
tóng同
liú流
hé合
wū污
。
As an official, he refused to wallow in the mire with corrupt elements.
Rú如
guǒ果
nǐ你
xuǎn选
zé择
tóng同
liú流
hé合
wū污
，
zuì最
zhōng终
yě也
huì会
shòu受
dào到
fǎ法
lǜ律
de的
zhì制
cái裁
。
If you choose to associate with evil-doers, you will eventually face legal sanctions as well.
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Zài在
zhè这
ge个
fù复
zá杂
de的
huán环
jìng境
zhōng中
，
bǎo保
chí持
qīng清
bái白
bù不
tóng同
liú流
hé合
wū污
bìng并
bù不
róng容
yì易
。
In this complex environment, it is not easy to remain clean and refuse to wallow in the mire with others.
Tā他
nìng宁
yuàn愿
bèi被
gū孤
lì立
，
yě也
bù不
yuàn愿
yǔ与
nà那
xiē些
rén人
tóng同
liú流
hé合
wū污
。
He would rather be isolated than wallow in the mire with those people.