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生锈

生鏽
shēng xiù
HSK 6
to rust, to grow rusty, to corrode
verb

Example Sentences

这把刀生锈了。
zhè bǎ dāo shēngxiù le 。
This knife has rusted.
铁器如果长时间不使用，就会生锈。
tiěqì rúguǒ cháng shíjiān bù shǐyòng ， jiù huì shēngxiù 。
Iron items will rust if not used for a long time.
你需要把这些生锈的零件更换掉。
nǐ xūyào bǎ zhèixiē shēngxiù de língjiàn gēnghuàn diào 。
You need to replace these rusty parts.

Individual Characters

Words with similar meanings

腐蚀fǔshí
corrode
This term emphasizes the process of degradation due to chemical reactions, which is a form of rusting but can apply to other materials as well.
锈蚀xiùshí
rusting
This term is a direct synonym focusing specifically on the process of materials becoming rusty.

Words Starting With 生

生日shēng rì
birthday
生病shēng bìng
to fall ill; to sicken
生气shēng qì
angry; mad; offended; animated; to get angry; to be enraged; to take offense; animation
生命shēng mìng
life; living; biological
生活shēng huó
life; activity; to live; livelihood

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Individual Characters

生shēng
unripe, green, living, raw
锈xiù
to rust

Public Lists with 生锈

Maintenance & Chores
Cleaning, laundry, repairs, household tasks, and schedules.
HSK 6
All words for the HSK 6 test
Environment & Nature
Landforms, habitats, ecological topics, and environmental issues.