腐败
fǔbàiTraditional 腐敗
corrupt; corruption
Every meaning
fǔbài
- corrupt; corruption
- rotten; decayed
- (slang) to splurge on food and fun (joking)
Its characters
- 腐fǔrotten; to rot
- 败bàito be defeated; to lose
Words with 腐
Words with 败
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).