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腐朽 (fǔ xiǔ) — “Decay, rot” in Chinese

腐朽 (fǔ xiǔ) means “decay, rot, corruption” in Chinese. See the pinyin, native audio pronunciation, and 2 example sentences with English translations.

Usage

decay

rot

corruption

这地方有一股污浊腐朽的气味。

The place smelled of decay and neglect.

我对他们那腐朽的生活方式开始感到厌恶。

I started to feel a revulsion against their decadent lifestyle.

The characters in 腐朽

CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
腐
fǔ14decay, rot, or spoil
朽
xiǔ6decay, rot, perish

More words starting with 腐

  • fú腐rǔ乳Fermented bean curd.
  • fǔ腐rú儒pedantic scholar
  • fǔ腐xíng刑castration, palace punishment
  • fǔ腐huà化Corruption, Decay
  • fǔ腐jiù旧rotten and old, decrepit
  • fǔ腐mù木rotten wood, decayed wood
  • fú腐xiǔ朽le了decayed, rotten
  • fú腐xiǔ朽de的rotten, decayed
  • fǔ腐zhí殖tǔ土humus, humus soil
  • fǔ腐zhí殖zhì质humus
  • fǔ腐làn烂rot, decay
  • fǔ腐làn烂de的rotten, decayed

Frequently asked questions

What does 腐朽 mean in Chinese?
腐朽 (fǔ xiǔ) means “decay, rot, corruption”.
How do you pronounce 腐朽?
腐朽 is pronounced fǔ xiǔ in Mandarin Chinese.
How do you say “decay” in Chinese?
“decay” is 腐朽 (fǔ xiǔ) in Chinese.
How is 腐朽 used in a sentence?
This page has 2 example sentences using 腐朽, each with pinyin and an English translation.
Format the pinyin for 腐朽 →Choose tone marks, tone numbers, or pinyin above the characters, then copy the result.Explore more Chinese words and meanings →Discover expressive Chinese words with pinyin, usage notes, and natural examples.

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