to grow mold; to become moldy; to become corrupt (fig.)
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to grow mold; to become moldy
Used for food, clothes, or objects due to dampness.
Tiān天
qì气
cháo潮
shī湿
，
liáng粮
shí食
róng容
yì易
fā发
méi霉
。
The weather is damp, so grain can easily grow mold.
Zhè这
jiàn件
yī衣
fu服
zài在
guì柜
zi子
lǐ里
fàng放
tài太
jiǔ久
，
dōu都
fā发
méi霉
le了
。
This piece of clothing was left in the closet for too long and became moldy.
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Dì地
xià下
shì室
hěn很
cháo潮
shī湿
，
shū书
běn本
dōu都
fā发
méi霉
le了
。
The basement is very damp, and all the books have become moldy.
verb
to become corrupt; to become rotten (fig.)
A metaphorical extension, describing ideas, morals, or styles that are outdated or unhealthy.
Tā他
de的
sī思
xiǎng想
zǎo早
yǐ已
fā发
méi霉
，
tīng听
bu不
jìn进
xīn新
guān观
niàn念
。
His thinking has long become rotten and can't accept new ideas.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
chén陈
fǔ腐
de的
guān观
niàn念
zǎo早
jiù就
yīng应
gāi该
fā发
méi霉
le了
。
This kind of stale notion should have become obsolete long ago.