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腐蝕

to corrode

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Character Composition

Characters

Pinyin

fu3shi2 • fǔshí

Meaning

Primary

to corrode

Alternatives

corrode, corrodes, corroding, corroded, corrosion

Mnemonic

腐蝕 To corrode is 蝕 to corrode the inside of a material so that it turns into a figuratively 腐 rotten state.

Usage

酸 能 腐蝕 金屬。

Acid can corrode metal.

這些 化學品 對 管道 有 腐蝕。

These chemicals corrode the pipes.

時間 可以 腐蝕 任何 物質。

Time can corrode any material.