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Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.
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Original source entry:
物以類聚，人以群分 物以类聚，人以群分 [wu4 yi3 lei4 ju4 , ren2 yi3 qun2 fen1] /Similar things group together, similar people fit together (idiom); Birds of a feather flock together./Reference definitions and teaching material have separate provenance.
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Other forms in these source records: 物以類聚，人以群分
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