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近墨者黑

jìnmòzhěhēi

proximity to pitch makes you black (idiom, from Ouyang Xiu [[歐陽修|欧阳修]]); different environments provide different influence. / Nurture determines a person's character.

Character Breakdown

近
jìn
to approach; near, close; intimate
HSK 2
墨
mò
ink; writing; Mexico
HSK 6
者
zhě
that which; they who; those who
HSK 3
黑
hēi
black; dark; evil, sinister
HSK 2

Additional Information

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