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近朱者赤，近墨者黑
jìnzhūzhěchì,jìnmòzhěhēi
proximity to cinnabar makes you red, 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
朱
zhū
cinnabar, vermilion; surname
者
zhě
that which; they who; those who
HSK 3
赤
chì
red, scarlet; blushing; bare, naked
HSK 6
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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Chinese
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