近朱者赤，近墨者黑

gan6 zyu1 ze2 cek3 ，gan6 mak6 ze2 hak1

those who handle cinnabar are stained red; those who work with ink are stained black (idiom) · you are the product of your environment

Meanings

  1. those who handle cinnabar are stained red; those who work with ink are stained black (idiom)
  2. you are the product of your environment

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