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破爛
破爛
See also: 破烂
Chinese
to break; to split; broken; damaged; worn out
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overcooked; rotten; soft | ||
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| trad. (破爛) | 破 | 爛 | |
| simp. (破烂) | 破 | 烂 | |
Adjective
破爛
- (of clothing) tattered, ragged
- (by extension) dilapidated, battered
Noun
破爛
Usage notes
破爛 (pòlàn) often collocates with the verbs 收 (shōu, “gather”), or 撿 (jiǎn, “pick up”), as 收破爛 (shōu pòlàn) or 撿破爛 (jiǎn pòlàn). One who is called a 收破爛者 (shōu pòlàn zhě) or 撿破爛者 (jiǎn pòlàn zhě) could be a waste picker (salvager), or merely a habitual hoarder.