为伍

為伍
wéiwǔ
verb #16,304

Meanings

  1. 1 to associate with
  2. 2 to keep company with

Examples

HSK 6
Tā bú yuàn yǔ nàxiē rén wéiwǔ.
He doesn't want to associate with those people.
HSK 7-9
Tā xiūyú yǔ zhèzhǒng rén wéiwǔ.
She's ashamed to keep company with this kind of person.

Tips

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

Stroke Order

wéi