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发霉

become mildewed

Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

fa1mei2 • fāméi

Meaning

Primary

become mildewed

Alternatives

to become mildewed, to mildew, go moldy, go mouldy

Mnemonic

Something 发霉 becomes mildewed when it is covered in 霉 mildew and begins 发 to send out its own 霉 mildew spores too.

Usage

这 块 面包 已经 发霉 了。

This piece of bread has already become mildewed.

发霉 的 食物 不 能 吃。

Food that has become mildewed cannot be eaten.

这 个 房间 太 潮湿， 容易 发霉。

This room is too humid, it will easily become mildewed.