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腐蚀 (fǔ shí) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

腐蚀 (fǔ shí) is a Chinese word: corrode. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 腐蚀

动 dòng verb

corrode

酸雨会腐蚀金属表面。

suān yǔ huì fǔ shí jīn shǔ biǎo miàn

Acid rain corrodes metal surfaces.

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Word breakdown

腐 fǔ — decay, rot (the degradation aspect)

蚀 shí — erode, eat away (the consuming aspect)

Structure & writing
1 腐 fǔ — to rot; to decay

腐 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

1.1 广 guǎng — wide; broad (opposite of 狭)
广 is a component in 31 characters
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1.3 肉 ròu — flesh; meat (soft tissue beneath the skin of humans or animals)
肉 is a component in 2 characters

Stroke order

2 蚀 shí — to lose; to damage; to deplete

蚀 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.2 虫 chóng — person with a certain trait (often derogatory or humorous)
虫 is a component in 28 characters
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Stroke order