associate with; keep company with
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to associate with; to keep company with; to be in the same group as
formalTypically used in negative contexts, especially in the set phrase 羞与为伍 (too ashamed to associate with someone). Implies a choice of companions or group affiliation.
Xiū羞
yǔ与
wéi为
wǔ伍
。
Too ashamed to be in their company.
Wǒ我
bù不
xiè屑
yǔ与
zhè这
zhǒng种
rén人
wéi为
wǔ伍
。
I disdain to associate with such people.
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Tā他
nìng宁
yuàn愿
dú独
chǔ处
，
yě也
bù不
yuàn愿
yǔ与
shì世
sú俗
wéi为
wǔ伍
。
He would rather be alone than associate with the mundane world.
Zhè这
wèi位
yì艺
shù术
jiā家
xìng性
gé格
gū孤
ào傲
，
bù不
xiè屑
yǔ与
shāng商
rén人
wéi为
wǔ伍
。
This artist is aloof by nature and disdains to associate with businessmen.