防腐

fángfǔ

adjective #16,698

Meanings

这种木材经过了防腐处理。

Zhèzhǒng mùcái jīngguò le fángfǔ chǔlǐ.

This wood has been treated with anti-corrosion coating.

食品里加了防腐剂。

Shípǐn lǐjiā le fángfǔjì.

Preservatives have been added to the food.

usage

防腐剂 (fángfǔjì, preservative) is the most common compound. In political contexts, 反腐防腐 means anti-corruption.

防 fáng

腐 fǔ