朽
rot; decay; senile
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesverb
to rot; to decay
neutralPrimarily used to describe wood or plant matter decaying due to dampness or age.
This pillar has rotted and cannot be used anymore.
If not protected from moisture, timber rots very easily.
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The wooden beam inside the wall has already decayed.
This rotten wood can only be used as firewood.
The foundation of that old bridge has rotted away.
verb
to become old and feeble; senile
formalDescribes advanced age and the decline of vitality; often used self-referentially as a humble term.
I am old and incompetent, unable to hold this position.
He is advanced in years and his body is becoming increasingly frail.
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This senile general is still recalling the battles of the past.
Time spares no one, and everyone has become somewhat old and feeble.
Rotten wood cannot be carved; he can no longer keep up with the times.