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one bad apple spoils the bunch

  1. numeral
    one
    one; the number 1; single; alone
  2. measure word
    [classifier]
    Used for small, round, or grain-like things, such as pearls, seeds, teeth, hearts, or satellites.
  3. rat droppings
    rat or mouse excrement; often used metaphorically to refer to a person or thing that ruins an entire group or situation
  4. huài verbadjective
    to go bad
    to spoil; to go bad; to break down or become non-functional
  5. le particle
    [aspect marker]
    Placed after a verb or adjective to indicate the completion of an action or a change in state.
  6. numeral
    one
    one; the number 1; single; alone
  7. pot
    pot; pan; boiler; cauldron; any round cooking vessel with a hollow center, typically made of iron, aluminum, or stainless steel
  8. porridge
    porridge; congee; gruel; thick liquid food made by boiling grains in water or milk