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發霉

become mildewed

Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

fa1mei2 • fāméi

Meaning

Primary

become mildewed

Alternatives

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

Mnemonic

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

Usage

這 塊 麵包 已經 發霉 了。

This piece of bread has already become mildewed.

發霉 的 食物 不 能 吃。

Food that has become mildewed cannot be eaten.

這 個 房間 太 潮濕， 容易 發霉。

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