Chinese words · HSK 7–9

腐朽

fúxiǔ

rotten; decayed

Every meaning

fǔxiǔ

  1. rotten; decayed
  2. decadent; corrupt

Its characters

  • 腐fǔrotten; to rot
  • 朽xiǔrotten; decayed

Words with 腐

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).