(xiǔ) — rotten, decayed; decrepit, senile (of people); immortal, enduring (in 不朽)

Definición

A literary adjective meaning 'rotted / decayed,' often used in the set phrase 不朽 ('immortal, enduring') to praise lasting achievements.

adjective
rottendecayeddecrepitsenile (of people)immortalenduring (in 不朽)

Ejemplos

  • Zhè kuài mù tou yǐ jīng fǔ xiǔ le, bù néng yòng le.
    This piece of wood has already rotted and can't be used.
  • Tā suī rán nián shì yǐ gāo, dàn shēn tǐ bìng bù lǎo xiǔ.
    Although he is advanced in years, his body is not decrepit.
  • Yīng xióng de shì jì yǒng chuí bù xiǔ.
    The deeds of heroes will be forever immortal.
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