焤 (fǔ) - A variant form of 腐 (fǔ), meaning rotten, & used in some historical texts.

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fǔ ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

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焤 · fǔ

A variant form of 腐 (fǔ), meaning rotten, decayed, spoiled;

used in some historical texts.

A variant form of 腐 (fǔ), meaning rotten,used in some historical texts.

Usage highlights

rotten and decayedspoiled fooddecayed woodcorrupt officialputrid smell

Synonyms

  • 腐— rotten, decayed
  • 烂— rotten, spoiled
  • 败— decayed, ruined

Antonyms

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • This character appears as a variant in ancient dictionaries (焤 as variant of 腐).
  • The meat has spoiled (肉已焤烂).
  • It represents decayed matter (腐败物质).

Collocations

  • rotten and decayed(焤烂)
  • spoiled food(焤食)
  • decayed wood(焤木)
  • corrupt official(焤吏)
  • putrid smell(焤臭)

Idioms

  • Rotten to the core(焤朽不堪)
  • Corrupt and degenerate(焤败堕落)
  • Like a rotten tree(如焤木不可雕)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • This character is a rare variant form found primarily in historical dictionaries and texts.
  • It shares the same meaning as the more common character 腐 (fǔ) but is seldom used in modern contexts.
  • The character structure suggests a connection to fire (火) and decay processes.

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