corrode; rust
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to corrode; to rust (of metals)
Technical term describing the chemical process where metals, especially iron and steel, deteriorate due to oxidation. Often used in engineering, archaeology, and materials science contexts.
Tiě铁
huán环
xiù锈
shí蚀
le了
。
The iron ring has rusted.
Gǔ古
zhōng钟
shàng上
wén文
zì字
qīng清
xī晰
，
méi没
yǒu有
xiù锈
shí蚀
。
The writing on the ancient bell is clear, with no corrosion.
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Guǎn管
dào道
cháng长
qī期
bào暴
lù露
zài在
cháo潮
shī湿
huán环
jìng境
zhōng中
，
yǐ已
jīng经
yán严
zhòng重
xiù锈
shí蚀
。
The pipes have been exposed to humid environments for a long time and have severely corroded.
Wén文
wù物
xiū修
fù复
zhuān专
jiā家
zhèng正
zài在
chǔ处
lǐ理
qīng青
tóng铜
qì器
shàng上
de的
xiù锈
shí蚀
。
Cultural relic restoration experts are treating the corrosion on the bronze artifacts.