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腐烂

HSK 7-9Word · Verb · AdjectiveTraditional腐

rotten; decayed; corrupt

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Meanings

3 senses · 8 examples
1.

verb

to rot; to decay; to decompose

Often used for organic matter, such as food or flesh.

Lā垃
jī圾
tǒng桶
lǐ里
de的
shuǐ水
guǒ果
yǐ已
jīng经
fǔ腐
làn烂
le了
 。

The fruit in the trash can has already rotted.

Shòu受
shāng伤
de的
dì地
fang方
 ,
jī肌
ròu肉
kāi开
shǐ始
fǔ腐
làn烂
 。

The muscle in the injured area began to rot.

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Mù木
tou头
zài在
cháo潮
shī湿
de的
huán环
jìng境
lǐ里
hěn很
róng容
yì易
fǔ腐
làn烂
 。

Wood rots easily in a damp environment.

2.

adjective

corrupt; depraved; rotten (morally or spiritually)

derogatory

Describes moral decay, degenerate lifestyles, or corrupt systems.

Shēng生
huó活
fǔ腐
làn烂

a degenerate lifestyle

Fǔ腐
làn烂
de的
líng灵
hún魂

a corrupt soul

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Tā他
de的
sī思
xiǎng想
yǐ已
jīng经
bèi被
xiǎng享
lè乐
zhǔ主
yì义
fǔ腐
shí蚀
dé得
fǔ腐
làn烂
bù不
kān堪
 。

His mind has been utterly corrupted by hedonism.

3.

adjective

thoroughly corrupt; rotten to the core

derogatory

Emphasizes an extreme degree of corruption or decay, often used for systems or institutions.

Bō剥
xuē削
zhì制
dù度
fǔ腐
làn烂
tòu透
dǐng顶
 。

The system of exploitation is rotten to the core.

Zhè这
ge个
tān贪
fǔ腐
wǎng网
luò络
yǐ已
jīng经
fǔ腐
làn烂
tòu透
dǐng顶
 ,
wú无
kě可
jiù救
yào药
 。

This corruption network is thoroughly rotten and beyond redemption.