腐烂

fǔlàn

to rot; to putrefy; (fig.) corrupt

verbadjective HSK 3.0 · Band 7 trad. 腐爛

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水果放久了会腐烂。

Fruit rots if left for too long.

木头在潮湿的地方容易腐烂。

Wood rots easily in damp places.