decay, rotten

is composed of (storehouse) and (flesh). originally refers to a place for storing things. When meat is stored for too long, it decays and becomes putrid, so represents this, meaning to rot or become corrupt.

Vocabulary of 腐

  • 腐敗 (corruption)
  • 腐肉 (rotting flesh)
  • 豆腐 (tofu)

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