Go bad in Chinese
to go bad · HSK 6
变质
- 变 to change
- 质 nature
牛奶放太久，已经变质了。 The milk was left out too long and has gone bad.
Other ways to say go bad
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How do you say go bad in Chinese?
Go bad in Chinese is 变质 (biàn zhì). You can also say 坏 (huài).
Which word should I use?
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