What does 腐 mean in Chinese?

腐 (fǔ) means "to rot, corrupt" in Chinese. The new HSK exam expects you to recognise it at HSK 5.

How do you write 腐?

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What is the radical of 腐?

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How many strokes does 腐 have?

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What HSK level is 腐?

On the new HSK exam syllabus, 腐 is a character to recognise at HSK 5.

腐 (fǔ): Meaning, Stroke Order, Radical & Examples

腐

fǔ

to rot, corrupt

HSK 5 character

Quick Answer

腐 (fǔ) means "to rot, corrupt" with HSK 5 on the new exam.

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Pronunciation

fǔ

Meaning

Primary: to rot

Other meanings:

corrupt

Basic info

Pinyin	fǔ
Meanings	to rot, corrupt
New HSK exam	Recognise at HSK 5
Frequency	#378 most common

Example sentences

这家餐厅的麻婆豆腐做得特别正宗美味。
Zhè jiā cāntīng de mápó dòufu zuò de tèbié zhèngzōng měiwèi.
This restaurant's mapo tofu is made especially authentic and delicious.
From 豆腐 (HSK 5)
食物已经腐烂了。
Shíwù yǐjīng fǔlàn le.
The food has already rotted.
From 腐
水果腐烂变质了。
Shuǐguǒ fǔlàn biànzhì le.
The fruit rotted and went bad.
From 腐烂 (HSK 7-9)

Words containing 腐

Word	Pinyin	Meaning	HSK
豆腐	dòufu	Bean curd	HSK 5
腐	fǔ	to rot, corrupt
腐败	fǔbài	corruption, rotten	HSK 7-9
腐烂	fǔlàn	to rot, to decay	HSK 7-9
腐蚀	fǔshí	to corrode, to corrupt	HSK 7-9
腐朽	fǔxiǔ	rotten, decayed	HSK 7-9

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腐

fǔ