rữa
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Definition
- Verb:
- To decompose, to rot: The primary meaning of "rữa" is the process of organic matter breaking down and decaying, often becoming soft, pulpy, and foul-smelling. It implies a state of advanced putrefaction.
- To become overly soft or pulpy: It can also describe something (like overripe fruit) becoming excessively soft to the point of falling apart easily.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Trái cây để lâu trong tủ đã bắt đầu rữa. (The fruit left in the cupboard for too long has started to rot.)
- Xác động vật chết bên đường đã rữa nát. (The carcass of the animal by the road had decomposed.)
- Những quả xoài chín quá đến nỗi sắp rữa ra. (The mangoes are so ripe they are about to become pulpy.)
Advanced Usage
- "thối rữa": This is a common compound adjective meaning "rotten" or "putrid," emphasizing a state of complete decay.
- Mùi thối rữa bốc lên từ đống rác. (A putrid smell rose from the garbage pile.)
Variants and Related Words
- Nát rữa (adj/phrase): Completely rotten and falling apart.
- Mảnh gỗ mục nát rữa khi chạm vào. (The piece of wood was rotten and crumbled when touched.)
Synonyms
- Decompose: To decay, to rot.
- Putrefy: To decay with a foul smell.
- Spoil: To become unfit for consumption.
Related Idioms
- While "rữa" itself is not commonly used in many idioms, the concept is embedded in phrases describing decay or moral corruption, often using the compound "thối rữa."
- Xã hội thối rữa (a rotten/decadent society).