Lingaku- one is judged by the company one keeps (idiom)
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- one is judged by the company one keeps (idiom)
This idiom conveys the idea that a person's character or behavior can be influenced by their friends or acquaintances. It suggests that being around good or bad company will reflect on one’s own reputation or moral standing.
He always hangs out with bad kids, so everyone thinks he is bad too.
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jìn zhū jìn mò近朱近墨to be judged by the company one keepsjìn近Zhū朱zhě者chì赤those who are close to the vermilion will turn redjìn近Mò zhě墨者Hēi黑those who are close to the ink will turn blackjìn zhū jìn mò近朱近墨，Shū书Zhōng中zì yǒu自有huáng jīn wū黄金屋one can find richness and wisdom from books as in lifejìn zhū jìn mò近朱近墨，shòu yì fěi qiǎn受益匪浅to benefit greatly from being with good companygēn跟Suí随jìn近Zhū朱jìn近Mò墨to follow those around youxīn心jìn近Zhū朱zhě者chì赤，rén人jìn近Mò zhě墨者Hēi黑hearts are influenced by closeness, those near good people are good, those near bad influence are bad