decay; rot; fall into disrepair
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to decay; to rot; to become dilapidated
literaryDescribes organic matter decomposing or structures falling into disrepair due to age or neglect. Often used in formal or literary contexts.
Zhè这
zuò座
lǎo老
fáng房
zi子
yǐ已
jīng经
xiǔ朽
bài败
bù不
kān堪
。
This old house has already become completely dilapidated.
Yóu由
yú于
nián年
jiǔ久
shī失
xiū修
，
qiáo桥
liáng梁
zhú逐
jiàn渐
xiǔ朽
bài败
。
Due to long-term neglect, the bridge gradually decayed.
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Zhè这
xiē些
xiǔ朽
bài败
de的
mù木
tou头
bù不
néng能
zài再
yòng用
le了
。
These rotten pieces of wood cannot be used anymore.