Writing
烂 (làn) — how to say "rotten" in Chinese
烂
Rotten, overcooked
adjective
Radicals / Keys
火
Fire
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Collocations
煮烂了
zhǔ làn le
cooked until mushy
烂掉
làn diào
rot away
烂水果
làn shuǐguǒ
rotten fruit
Examples
这锅肉炖得太久了，肉都烂了，但汤的味道很浓。
This pot of meat was stewed for too long; the meat is overcooked, but the soup tastes very rich.
苹果烂了。
The apple is rotten.
Frequently asked questions
Rotten meaning in Chinese
"rotten" in Chinese is 烂 (làn).
烂 meaning in English
烂 (làn) means "Rotten, overcooked".
How is 烂 pronounced?
It is pronounced làn (written as lan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "rotten" in Chinese characters?
It is written 烂 and has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 烂?
烂 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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