erode; corrode; encroach; embezzle
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to erode; to corrode; to wear away
neutralOften used for physical processes like rust, decay, or biological processes like disease. Can be used metaphorically.
Suān酸
yǔ雨
zhèng正
zài在
qīn侵
shí蚀
zhè这
zuò座
gǔ古
lǎo老
de的
diāo雕
xiàng像
。
Acid rain is eroding this ancient statue.
Xiāo消
jí极
sī思
xiǎng想
huì会
màn慢
màn慢
qīn侵
shí蚀
rén人
de的
yì意
zhì志
。
Negative thoughts can gradually erode a person's willpower.
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Zhè这
zhǒng种
bìng病
jūn菌
huì会
qīn侵
shí蚀
rén人
tǐ体
de的
miǎn免
yì疫
xì系
tǒng统
。
This type of bacteria erodes the human immune system.
verb
to embezzle; to misappropriate; to encroach upon
formalUsed for financial or property misappropriation, often in a gradual or hidden manner.
Nà那
míng名
kuài会
jì计
yīn因
qīn侵
shí蚀
gōng公
kuǎn款
bèi被
pàn判
rù入
yù狱
。
That accountant was sentenced to prison for embezzling public funds.
Tā他
lì利
yòng用
zhí职
wù务
zhī之
biàn便
，
màn慢
màn慢
qīn侵
shí蚀
gōng公
sī司
de的
zī资
chǎn产
。
He took advantage of his position to gradually misappropriate the company's assets.
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Bù不
duàn断
qīn侵
shí蚀
gōng公
gòng共
yòng用
dì地
de的
xíng行
wéi为
bì必
xū须
bèi被
zhì制
zhǐ止
。
The act of constantly encroaching upon public land must be stopped.