腐烂 (fǔ làn) — (of organic matter) to rot, to decompose; (figurative, of institutions, society) corrupt, decadent
Definition
腐烂 (fǔlàn) is a formal/literary verb for organic matter rotting and decaying. For everyday 'rotten/spoiled food,' use 烂; for political or moral corruption, prefer 腐败 or 腐蚀.
(of organic matter) to rotto decompose(figurative, of institutions, society) corruptdecadent
Examples
- 腐烂。Mù dì bǎn shòu cháo hòu hěn róng yì fǔ làn.Wooden floors can easily rot after getting damp.
- 腐烂。Zhè ge zhèng quán de nèi bù yǐ jīng fǔ làn le.The inside of this regime has already become corrupt.
- 腐烂，。Shù yè zài ní tǔ zhōng màn màn fǔ làn, biàn chéng yǎng fèn.Leaves slowly decompose in the soil and turn into nutrients.
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