to have bad luck; to be out of luck; to encounter misfortune

An antibiotic drug extracted from the culture fluid of Penicillium molds; used clinically to treat conditions like pneumonia and syphilis. [Also known as [[盘尼西林|盤尼西林|pan2 ni2 xi1 lin2]]]

General term for fungi that grow as microscopic filaments (such as bread mold and penicillin) and reproduce via spores, commonly found in damp environments; some species are used for antibiotics or industrial production while others cause disease.

to become mildewed or moldy due to dampness

an antibiotic used to treat infections such as staphylococcus and diphtheria

An antibiotic drug used to treat many types of bacterial infections.

An antibiotic drug used to treat bacterial infections such as typhoid, whooping cough, and bacterial dysentery

to become mildewy or moldy; to spoil due to mold

An antibiotic medicine used to treat various bacterial infections, notably tuberculosis and is particularly effective against the bacteria that cause tuberculosis and the plague.

A common yellow-green mold found on grains and decaying organic matter; used industrially to produce enzymes but dangerous because its metabolites (aflatoxins) are highly toxic and carcinogenic.

to become moldy and decay, typically due to dampness or moisture

A broad-spectrum antibiotic medication used to treat bacterial infections like respiratory and urinary tract infections; it appears as a yellow crystalline powder.

A common type of filamentous fungus found in air, soil, and organic matter; used in fermentation processes such as brewing alcohol or making soy sauce.

A type of golden-colored antibiotic crystal produced by the fermentation of a specific soil bacterium; used to treat infections like pneumonia, conjunctivitis, and amebic dysentery.

A class of plant hormones that stimulates growth in stems and leaves, promotes seed germination, and is used in agriculture to produce seedless fruit; also known in Taiwan as [[吉贝素|吉貝素|ji2 bei4 su4]] or [[激勃素|激勃素|ji1 bo2 su4]]

neomycin; an antibiotic medication used to treat various infections

the smell of dampness or mold; a musty odor

A specialty of Shaoxing, Zhejiang made from salt-pickled and sun-dried mustard greens, radish stalks, or cabbage; also written [[梅干菜|梅乾菜|mei2 gan1 cai4]]

A type of fungus (Rhizopus) that starts as white fuzz and develops black spores; commonly grows on decaying organic matter like bread or fruit

a yellow-green fungus that typically grows on crops and can produce toxic substances

East Asian rainy season in late spring and early summer; literally "moldy rain" because the humidity makes items prone to mold. This term often carries a negative or annoyed tone compared to [[梅雨|梅雨|mei2 yu3]].

Infection or disease caused by a fungus.

The rainy season in early summer characterized by persistent rain and high humidity

clindamycin; an antibiotic medication used for the treatment of various bacterial infections

A type of fungus that causes diseases in crops like wheat and rice, often appearing as pink spots; it is also used to produce [[赤霉素|赤黴素|chi4 mei2 su4]] to promote plant growth.

To have extremely rotten luck; a stronger version of [[倒霉|倒霉|dao3 mei2]]

(colloquial) an unfortunate person; a poor devil

(colloquial) an unlucky person; a poor devil

an antibiotic used for the treatment of a number of bacterial infections

clotrimazole; an antifungal medication used to treat various fungal infections

to enter the period of the rainy season typically occurring in early summer in east Asia

a type of broad-spectrum antibiotic medication used to treat various bacterial infections

an antibiotic belonging to the tetracycline group, used to treat various bacterial infections

musty; moldy

an antibiotic used to treat fungal and protozoal infections; also known as hachimycin

Any of a group of toxic compounds produced by certain molds, especially Aspergillus flavus, which can cause liver damage and cancer

mucormycosis; a serious fungal infection caused by a group of molds called mucormycetes

ampicillin; penbritin

an antifungal medication used to treat skin infections such as ringworm and athlete's foot

zearalenone; an estrogenic mycotoxin produced by some species of fungi in corn and other grains

an antibiotic used to treat various bacterial infections; chloromycetin

a type of bacteria that causes respiratory infections, specifically pneumonia

benzathine benzylpenicillin; also known as benzathine penicillin G

to encounter misfortune, have a stroke of bad luck, or meet with something unpleasant

to inhibit the growth of mold; mold-proof; mildew-proof

azithromycin; a common antibiotic medication

(dialect) bad luck; an unlucky or unfortunate event