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腐朽

fǔ xiǔ

HSK 7–9

Meaning

  • rotten
  • decayed
  • decadent
  • degenerate

Definition

指物质因病变或氧化等原因而腐烂、变质；也比喻思想、制度等陈旧、败坏。

Refers to decay or deterioration due to disease or oxidation; also metaphorically describes outdated or corrupt ideas, systems, etc.

Usage

常用于描述木材、食物等物理腐烂，或用于抽象概念如社会制度、思想道德的败坏，带有贬义。

Commonly used to describe physical decay of wood, food, etc., or abstract concepts like the corruption of social systems or morality, with a negative connotation.

Examples

  • 1 这根木桩已经腐朽，一碰就碎了。 (This wooden stake has rotted and crumbles at a touch.)
  • 2 腐朽的封建思想阻碍了社会进步。 (Decadent feudal ideas hinder social progress.)
  • 3 长期不用的食物容易腐朽变质。 (Food left unused for long periods tends to decay and spoil.)
  • 4 他沉溺于腐朽的生活方式，不思进取。 (He indulges in a decadent lifestyle and is unwilling to make progress.)
  • 5 腐朽的统治终将被人民推翻。 (The rotten rule will eventually be overthrown by the people.)

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