破爛

See also: 破烂

Chinese

to break; to split; broken
to break; to split; broken; damaged; worn out
 
rotten; decayed; well-cooked
rotten; decayed; well-cooked; mushy; broken; bad; to decay; completely
 
trad. (破爛)
simp. (破烂)

Pronunciation


Note: Erhua - usually the noun sense.

Adjective

破爛

  1. dilapidated; battered; (of clothing) tattered; ragged

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Noun

破爛

  1. useless junk; rubbish; waste
    破爛破烂  ―  shōu pòlàn  ―  to pick up waste (as a waste picker)
    破爛破烂  ―  jiǎn pòlàn  ―  to pick up waste (as a waste picker)

Synonyms

Derived terms

  • 拾破爛 / 拾破烂
  • 揀破爛 / 拣破烂
  • 撿破爛 / 捡破烂 (jiǎn pòlàn)
  • 收破爛 / 收破烂