腐蚀

fǔ shí

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Uncommon

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Definitions

1. corrosion
2. to corrode (degrade chemically)
3. to rot
4. corruption

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Word relationships

Related words

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• 生锈 shēng xiù 生锈 shēng xiù to rust 金属表面氧化，不同于化学腐蚀: to rust
• 腐朽 fǔ xiǔ 腐朽 fǔ xiǔ rotten 有机物腐烂，多用于木材等: rotten
• 腐败 fǔ bài 腐败 fǔ bài corruption 比喻义，指政治、道德败坏: corruption

Synonyms

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• 侵蚀 qīn shí 侵蚀 qīn shí to erode 逐渐侵害、破坏，可用于物理或化学过程: to erode

Usage notes

Collocations

常与“金属”“材料”等搭配，表示化学腐蚀；用于比喻时搭配“思想”“灵魂”等。

Common mistakes

勿将“腐蚀”与“侵蚀”混淆：“侵蚀”强调逐渐侵害，可指风、水等自然力；“腐蚀”强调化学作用，用于比喻时指坏思想影响。

Example Sentences

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酸会 腐蚀 金属。

Acid corrodes metal.

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Words Containing 腐蚀

• 耐腐蚀 耐腐蚀 nài fǔ shí: proof against corrosion
• 腐蚀剂 腐蚀剂 fǔ shí jì: a corrosive (chemical)
• 腐蚀性 腐蚀性 fǔ shí xìng: (lit. and fig.) corrosive

Child Words of 腐蚀

• 腐 腐 fǔ: decay
• 蚀 蚀 shí: to nibble away at sth