English Sentence:

One takes the behaviour of one's company.

Chinese Translation (Traditional):

近朱者赤,近墨者黑。

Chinese Translation (Simplified):

近朱者赤,近墨者黑。

Pinyin:

jin4 zhu1 zhe3 chi4, jin4 mo4 zhe3 hei1.

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jìn

1. near, close 2. recent

Here: near

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zhū

1. vermilion, bright red 2. Zhu (Chinese surname)

Here: vermilion, bright red

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zhě

1. those who, he who 2. (a particle)

Here: those who, he who

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chì

1. red, scarlet 2. bare, naked

Here: red, scarlet

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jìn

1. near, close 2. recent

Here: near, close to, recent

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ink, ink stick

Here: ink

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zhě

1. those who, he who 2. (a particle)

Here: those who, he who

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hēi

1. black 2. dark 3. sinister, secret, shady, illegal 4. to vilify 5. Hei (Chinese surname​)

Here: black

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