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腐朽 (fǔ xiǔ): rotten; decayed; decadent; degenerate

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7verb, adjective

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning
rotten; decayed; decadent; degenerate
Characters
2
Part of speech
verb, adjective
HSK level
HSK 7

Full definitions

Meanings grouped by pronunciation.

  • rotten
  • decayed
  • decadent
  • degenerate

Chinese explanation

  • 指木头、食物等有机物质因腐烂而变坏,也泛指事物因陈旧、没落而失去生命力。常用来形容思想、制度或生活方式落后、败坏,没有前途。

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Example sentences

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The trunk of this old tree has already rotted; a light touch makes a large chunk of wood shavings fall off.

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The wooden beams of that house are severely decayed. The engineer said they must be replaced immediately, otherwise there is a risk of collapse.

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These fruits have been left too long and have already rotted, giving off an unpleasant smell.

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