腐烂

fǔlàn

to rot

verbadjectiveHSK 3.0 word list · Band 7trad. 腐爛
Dictionary entry

to rot; to putrefy; (fig.) corrupt

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腐
烂

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水果放久了会腐烂。

Shuǐguǒ fàng jiǔ le huì fǔlàn.

English

Fruit rots if left for too long.

木头在潮湿的地方容易腐烂。

Mùtou zài cháoshī de dìfang róngyì fǔlàn.

English

Wood rots easily in damp places.

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