4 characters Idiom and proverb 6 996

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Here, we present the idiom 「同塵合汙」. Below, you’ll find its explanation and examples of usage.

Refers to people who behave like ordinary people and fit in with the corrupt world.

The Mandarin pronunciation of this idiom is :

tóng chén hé yú

while its Cantonese pinyin is :

tung4 chan4 hap6 wu1

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