xiǔ

HSK 7-9
common
adjective
verb

Meaning of 腐朽

腐朽 means to rot; to decay; to decompose; decadent; corrupt; rotten (figuratively). Pronounced fǔ xiǔ. HSK 7-9.

  • to rot; to decay; to decompose
  • decadent; corrupt; rotten (figuratively)

Definitions & Examples

gēn
mái
zài
de
zhuāng
jīng
wán
quán
xiǔ
le
 

That wooden stake buried in the ground has completely rotted.

Cháo
shī湿
de
huán
jìng
róng
dǎo
zhì
cái
xiǔ
 

Damp environments easily cause wood to decay.

Zhè
dòng
lǎo
fáng
zi
de
liáng
zhù
jīng
bèi
bái
zhù
xiǔ
le
 

The beams and pillars of this old house have been rotted by termites.