腐烂

腐爛

fǔlàn

verb HSK 7-9 #5,987

Meanings

1 to rot
2 to decay
3 to decompose

Characters

rotten; decayed

rotten; mushy; overcooked

Examples

水果放太久会腐烂。

Shuǐguǒ fàng tài jiǔ huì fǔlàn.

Fruit will rot if left too long.

那棵树已经腐烂了。

Nà kē shù yǐjīng fǔlàn le.

That tree has already decayed.

Tips

memory

腐 (rotten) + 烂 (mushy/rotten) — double rottenness for thorough decomposition.

Stroke Order

腐 fǔ

烂 làn