xiǔ
朽烂
rot; decay; rotten
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to rot; to decay; to become rotten
Describes organic matter (especially wood) decomposing or decaying due to age, moisture, or organisms.
zhè这
kuài块
mù木
tou头
yǐ已
jīng经
xiǔ朽
le了
。
This piece of wood has already rotted.
lǎo老
fáng房
zi子
lǐ里
de的
mù木
liáng梁
dōu都
xiǔ朽
huài坏
le了
。
The wooden beams in the old house have all decayed.
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bù不
jiā加
yǐ以
bǎo保
hù护
，
zhè这
xiē些
gǔ古
jí籍
hěn很
kuài快
jiù就
huì会
xiǔ朽
làn烂
。
Without protection, these ancient books will soon decay and fall apart.