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to rust

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

sheng1xiu4 shēngxiù

Meaning


Primary

to rust

Alternatives

rust, rusting, rusts, rusted

Mnemonic


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

Usage


這 把 鍵 生鏽 了。

This key has rusted.

如果 濕 了, 鐵 會 生鏽。

If it gets wet, iron will rust.

這 把 刀 已經 生鏽 了。

This knife has already rusted.