腐朽

fǔ xiǔ

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

Definitions

1. rotten
2. decayed
3. decadent
4. degenerate

Usage notes

Common mistakes

“腐朽”一般不用于描述食物的腐烂，食物腐烂用“腐烂”或“坏掉”。

Example Sentences

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腐朽 的思想必须被抛弃。

Decadent ideas must be abandoned.

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Words Containing 腐朽

• 化腐朽为神奇 化腐朽为神奇 huà fǔ xiǔ wéi shén qí: lit. to change something rotten into something magical (idiom)

Child Words of 腐朽

• 朽 朽 xiǔ: rotten
• 腐 腐 fǔ: decay