fu6 waai6腐壞腐坏

Jyutpingfu6 waai6

Yalefuh waaih

動詞

Definition

To rot, decay, or spoil.

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How it's used

Focuses on the chemical or biological breakdown of organic matter, making it sound more clinical or formal than everyday terms like 爛. It is frequently used in contexts involving food safety or the deterioration of materials over time. While it describes the process of rotting, it is rarely used to describe a person's moral character, unlike the English word corrupt.

Examples

ni1呢di1啲saang1生gwo2果fong3放zo2咗gei2幾jat6日，hoi1開ci2始fu6腐waai6壞laa3喇。

These fruits have been sitting for a few days and are starting to rot.

nei5你go3個syut3雪gwai6櫃waai6壞zo2咗，di1啲juk6肉wui2會m4唔wui2會fu6腐waai6壞㗎？

Your fridge is broken, will the meat rot?

Common phrases

sik6食mat6物fu6腐waai6壞

food spoilage

Common mistake

Avoid using this to describe physical damage caused by impact or dropping, such as a broken phone or a smashed plate; for those situations, use 爛 or 壞 instead.