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腐朽
fǔxiǔ
Description
“腐朽”是说东西烂了、坏了，比如木头放久了会腐朽。
"腐朽" means something has rotted or decayed, like wood that has been left for a long time.
它也可以用来说一个社会或思想很旧、很坏，是很正式的词。
It can also describe a society or idea that is old and bad; it is a formal word.
Meanings
腐朽fǔxiǔ
to rot; to decay (of wood, etc.)
这根木头已经腐朽了。
This piece of wood has rotted.
腐朽fǔxiǔ
decadent; corrupt; outdated (of ideas, systems)
他反对那些腐朽的旧思想。
He opposes those decayed old ideas.
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Notes
- Etymology
腐 (rotten) + 朽 (decayed wood), two near-synonyms combined for emphasis.
- Nuance
literal sense = physical rotting; figurative sense = morally/socially corrupt, common in formal criticism.
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