Chinese word

腐烂

Pronunciation

Pinyinfǔ làn

Meaning

  • verbrot

Example

垃圾桶里的水果在腐烂。lā jī tǒng lǐ de shuí guǒ zài fǔ làn

The fruit in the trash can is rotting.

Illustration for 腐烂 (rot)

More examples

如果不冷藏，肉类会很快腐烂。rú guǒ bù lěng cáng ròu lèi huì hěn kuài fǔ làn

If not refrigerated, the meat will rot quickly.

Core concept

Organic material gradually turns from whole and fresh into soft, broken matter.

Common phrases

  • 肉类腐烂ròu lèi fǔ làn

    meat rots

  • 垃圾腐烂lā jī fǔ làn

    garbage rots

  • 快速腐烂kuài sù fǔ làn

    rot quickly

Similar words

变质biàn zhì: Lose its original quality or taste, so food is no longer edible or medicine loses effectiveness.
发霉fā méi: Form visible mold on the surface when kept in a damp environment.
腐败fǔ bài: Decompose through microorganisms until foul smells or liquid appear and the material cannot be used.
腐朽fú xiǔ: Gradually decay within wood or buildings, causing them to lose their strength and form.

Definition in Chinese

用于表示食物、植物等有机体因细菌、真菌或化学反应而分解，失去原有结构和气味变坏的动作或结果。yòng yú biǎo shì shí wù zhí wù děng yǒu jī tǐ yīn xì jūn zhēn jūn huò huà xué fǎn yìng ér fēn jiě shī qù yuán yǒu jié gòu hé qì wèi biàn huài de dòng zuò huò jié guǒ

Word origin

腐 (fǔ, "decay") + 烂 (làn, "become loose and soft") form a compound that links the start of decay with the crumbling condition that follows.

Usage tips

  • With 腐烂 (fǔlàn, "to rot"), 在 (zài, "be in") marks decay in progress, while 了 (le, "change marker") highlights the resulting spoiled condition.

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