烂
làn
rotten, spoiled
这个水果看起来很烂。
This fruit looks rotten.
informal
Rotten or spoiled due to decay or decomposition.
这个苹果烂了，不能吃了。
This apple is rotten and can't be eaten.
Commonly used to describe food or organic matter that has decayed.
informal
Very bad or of poor quality.
这部电影烂透了。
This movie is terrible.
Often used to criticize something as extremely bad.
informal
To be in a state of decay or ruin.
这栋房子已经烂掉了。
This house has fallen into ruin.
Used to describe physical deterioration.
Related Phrases
Pro Tip
Literal vs. Figurative Use
烂 can describe both physical decay and metaphorical poor quality.
Gold Rule
Common Usage
In informal contexts, 烂 is often used to criticize something as very bad.
Word Origin
From Middle Chinese *lanH, meaning 'rotten' or 'decayed'.
Usage Notes
Can be used both literally to describe decay and figuratively to describe something of poor quality.
Word Breakdown
烂
rotten
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