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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.