一馬勺壞一鍋

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one ladle (of sth bad) spoils the (whole) pot (idiom) · one bad apple spoils the barrel

2 Written Forms

Meanings

  1. one ladle (of sth bad) spoils the (whole) pot (idiom)
  2. one bad apple spoils the barrel

Written Forms

一馬勺壞一鍋Traditional · Main Form
一马勺坏一锅Alternate Form

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