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to erode

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

qin1shi2 qīnshí

Meaning


Primary

to erode

Alternatives

erode, erodes, eroding, eroded

Mnemonic


侵蝕 To erode is when some external force 侵 invades and 蝕 corrodes the outside of some material.

Usage


海浪 侵蝕 了 海灘。

The waves eroded the beach.

河水 侵蝕 了 河岸。

The river eroded the riverbank.

風沙 長期 侵蝕 岩石。

The sandstorm eroded the rocks over time.