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  fu6   jyutping
  fu3   pinyin
[1] [v] rot; decay; become putrid
[2] [adj] stale; worn-out; corrupt
[3] [n] bean curd; tofu; soybean


nounAdditional PoS: adjectiveverb
Stroke count: 14
Level: 1
Radical: (#130)

This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.

This word has been viewed 9672 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 19th Mar 2011 01:59

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detail  dau6 fu6 faa1   = soybean dessert
detail  dau6 fu6  dou4 fu5 = bean curd, tofu
detail  fu6 jyu5  fu3 ru3 = fermented bean curd
detail  fu6 faa3  fu3 hua4 = to decay
detail  fu6 baai6  fu3 bai4 = corruption
detail  fu6 sik6  fu3 shi2 = corroded; corrupted
detail  fu6 laan6  fu3 lan4 = rotten
detail  hang6 jan4 dau6 fu6   = almond beancurd/tofu
detail  cau3 dau6 fu6   = fermented bean curd (lit., "smelly tofu")
detail  fu6 zuk1   = soybean stick
See all 38 compounds (CantoDict reports 41 compounds in total, but some may be Common Formations)

Showing all 3 examples containing 腐
detail 唔好呢啲防腐劑食物
Don't buy food with preservatives!
[Lit. Don't buy these have preservatives (of) food]
detail audio 食咗腐敗食物容易生病
You are liable to get sick by eating putrid food.
detail 佢哋?呃鬼食豆腐
They got married! You're kidding!

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