English–Chinese
“go bad” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinbiàn zhì
Example
这肉放久了会变质。zhè ròu fàng jiǔ le huì biàn zhì
This meat will go bad if it is kept for too long.
How to say “go bad” in Chinese
“Go bad” in Chinese is 变质 (biàn zhì).
A thing's basic quality changes until it is spoiled or no longer fit for its original use.
Example sentences with 变质
很多水果在高温下容易变质。hěn duō shuí guǒ zài gāo wēn xià róng yì biàn zhì
Many fruits easily spoil at high temperatures.
Tips for using 变质
- In everyday conversation, this verb is most common with food, but it also covers nonfood materials whose quality declines, so its scope is wider than a kitchen-only word.