发霉

發霉

fāméi

verb #15,942

Meanings

1 to become moldy
2 to go moldy

Characters

to emit; to produce; to develop

Examples

HSK 3

面包放太久发霉了。

Miànbāo fàng tài jiǔ fāméi le.

The bread went moldy from being left too long.

HSK 4

雨季的时候，衣服容易发霉。

Yǔjì de shíhou, yīfu róngyì fāméi.

During the rainy season, clothes easily get moldy.

Tips

usage

Colloquially, 在家发霉 (molding at home) means staying at home doing nothing for too long, feeling bored and stagnant.

Stroke Order

发 fā

霉 méi