腐烂

Traditional form:

腐爛

Pinyin (reading):

fǔlàn

Definitions:

• to rot
• to putrefy
• (fig.) corrupt

Characters:

• 腐 - to spoil, to rot, to decay; rotten
• 烂 - overcooked, overripe; rotten, spoiled

Traditional characters:

• 腐 - to spoil, to rot, to decay; rotten
• 爛 - overcooked, overripe; rotten, spoiled