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腐朽 (fǔ xiǔ) — how to say "to decay" in Chinese
腐朽
To decay; to rot; decadent
verb · adjective
Character composition
腐
rotten, to decompose
朽
to rot, dilapidated
Radicals / Keys
肉
Meat
#130 · ròu · 6 strokes
木
Tree
#75 · mù · 4 strokes
Synonyms
Collocations
腐朽思想
fǔ xiǔ sī xiǎng
decadent ideology
Examples
这个古老的制度已经非常腐朽了。
This ancient system has already become completely decadent.
木头腐朽了。
The wood has rotted.
Frequently asked questions
Chinese word for decay
"to decay" in Chinese is 腐朽 (fǔ xiǔ).
What does 腐朽 mean in English?
腐朽 (fǔ xiǔ) means "To decay; to rot; decadent".
How is 腐朽 pronounced?
It is pronounced fǔ xiǔ (written as fu xiu, fuxiu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to decay" in Chinese characters?
It is written 腐朽: 腐 has 14 strokes, 朽 has 6 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 腐朽?
腐朽 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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