为伍

為伍

wéiwǔ

verb #16,304

Meanings

1 to associate with
2 to keep company with

Characters

to act as; to be

company; squad; group

Examples

他不愿与那些人为伍。

Tā bú yuàn yǔ nàxiē rén wéiwǔ.

He doesn't want to associate with those people.

她羞于与这种人为伍。

Tā xiūyú yǔ zhè zhǒng rén wéiwǔ.

She's ashamed to keep company with this kind of person.

Tips

usage

Almost always used in the pattern 与...为伍 (to associate with...). Carries a negative connotation — usually describes reluctance to associate with undesirable people. Formal/literary register.

Stroke Order

为 wèi

伍 wǔ