decay; rot; deteriorate
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to decay; to rot; to become rotten and damaged
Describes organic materials, especially wood, buildings, or objects that have deteriorated over time due to age, moisture, or insects.
Zhè这
zuò座
lǎo老
fáng房
zi子
de的
mén门
chuāng窗
yǐ已
jīng经
xiǔ朽
huài坏
le了
。
The doors and windows of this old house have already rotted.
Mù木
tou头
cháng长
qī期
shòu受
cháo潮
jiù就
huì会
xiǔ朽
huài坏
。
Wood will decay if exposed to moisture for a long time.
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Zhè这
xiē些
gǔ古
jí籍
yīn因
wèi为
bǎo保
cún存
bù不
dàng当
ér而
xiǔ朽
huài坏
le了
。
These ancient books deteriorated due to improper storage.