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to rust

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

sheng1xiu4 shēngxiù

Meaning


Primary

to rust

Alternatives

rust, rusting, rusts, rusted

Mnemonic


生锈 To rust is the process by which 锈 rust comes to 生 life by a metal surface reacting with oxygen.

Usage


这 把 键 生锈 了。

This key has rusted.

如果 湿 了, 铁 会 生锈。

If it gets wet, iron will rust.

这 把 刀 已经 生锈 了。

This knife has already rusted.