腐
烂

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The word 腐烂 is formed by combining the characters 腐 and 烂, where 腐 denotes decay or corruption, and 烂 means rotten or disintegrated; together they create a compound word that intensifies the concept of decomposition, specifically referring to something being thoroughly rotten or putrid.

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这些食物已经腐烂了。

Zhèxiē shíwù yǐjīng fǔlànle.

This food has already rotted.

厨房里的垃圾不及时清理就会腐烂。

Chúfáng lǐ de lājī bù jíshí qīnglǐ jiù huì fǔlàn.

If the garbage in the kitchen is not cleaned up promptly, it will rot.

潮湿的环境加快了木材的腐烂。

Cháoshī de huánjìng jiākuàile mùcái de fǔlàn.

The damp environment accelerated the decay of the wood.

这个政权从内部开始腐烂，最终崩溃了。

Zhège zhèngquán cóng nèibù kāishǐ fǔlàn, zuìzhōng bēngkuìle.

This regime began to rot from within and eventually collapsed.

他的灵魂在无尽的贪婪中逐渐腐烂变质。

Tā de línghún zài wújìn de tānlán zhōng zhújiàn fǔlàn biànzhì.

His soul gradually rotted and deteriorated in endless greed.

Word Definition - 腐烂

fǔ làn to rot; to putrefy; (fig.) corrupt

Individual Character Details

腐 fǔ
烂 làn