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烂 (làn): rotten, worn-out; soft

Stroke Order & Writing

HSK 6adjective

Character info

Pinyin
Meaning
rotten, worn-out; soft
Characters
1
Part of speech
adjective
HSK level
HSK 6
Strokes
9
Radical
火
Structure
左右结构

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • soft
  • mushy
  • well-cooked and soft
  • to rot
  • to decompose
  • rotten
  • worn out
  • chaotic
  • messy
  • utterly
  • thoroughly
  • crappy
  • bad

Chinese explanation

  • 指食物等因煮得过久或放置过久而变得非常软、没有形状
  • 也指东西因损坏、腐朽而变得松软、不结实
  • 还可表示质量差、不好。

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9 strokes

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Example sentences

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These peaches are already too soft and rotten; they leak juice at the slightest touch. Don't eat them—I'll go throw them away.

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He forgot about the tomatoes in the fridge. Two weeks later, they had all gone soft and rotten, so he had to throw them all away.

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These shoes soaked in the rain all night; the soles have become soft and rotten, crumbling with every step. They can't be worn anymore.

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