Chinese word

易腐

Pronunciation

Pinyinyì fǔ

Meaning

  • adjectiveperishable

Example

这种水果很易腐，不要放太久。zhè zhǒng shuí guǒ hěn yì fǔ bú yào fàng tài jiǔ

This fruit is very perishable, so do not keep it too long.

Illustration for 易腐 (perishable)

More examples

冰箱里要把易腐食材分开放置，避免串味。bīng xiāng lǐ yào bǎ yì fǔ shí cái fēn kāi fàng zhì bì miǎn chuàn wèi

In the refrigerator, keep perishable ingredients separate to prevent odors from transferring.

Core concept

A short-lived item whose condition can quickly pass from good to spoiled.

Common phrases

  • 易腐食材yì fǔ shí cái

    perishable ingredients

  • 易腐蔬菜yì fǔ shū cài

    perishable vegetables

Similar words

易变质yì biàn zhì: Loses quality easily as time or temperature changes.
容易腐烂róng yì fǔ làn: Rots easily because of germs, causing changes in shape and smell.
易腐败yì fǔ bài: Becomes spoiled or sour easily, harming taste or safety.

Definition in Chinese

容易发生变质或腐败、保存期限短，通常用于描述需要特别保存条件的食物或物品。róng yì fā shēng biàn zhì huò fǔ bài bǎo cún qī xiàn duǎn tōng cháng yòng yú miáo shù xū yào tè bié bǎo cún tiáo jiàn de shí wù huò wù pǐn

Word origin

易 (yì, "easy") + 腐 (fǔ, "decay") gives a direct picture of an item that readily breaks down during storage.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, this adjective often appears before the name of a food or product, especially in storage and transport contexts.

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