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锈 xiù

to rust, to corrode

Strokes
12
Level
HSK 6
Radical
钅
Traditional
鏽
Type
Picto-phonetic
Made of 钅秀 ⿰钅秀

Memory hint: metal

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  1. 这把刀已经生锈了。
    Zhè bǎ dāo yǐjīng shēngxiù le.
    This knife has already rusted.
    this (measure) knife already rust (particle)
  2. 铁在潮湿的地方容易生锈吗？
    Tiě zài cháoshī de dìfang róngyì shēngxiù ma?
    Does iron easily rust in humid places?
    iron at humid (particle) place easy rust (question)
  3. 用完以后记得擦干，别让它生锈。
    Yòngwán yǐhòu jìde cāgān, bié ràng tā shēngxiù.
    After using it, remember to wipe it dry so it doesn't rust.
    use-finish after remember wipe-dry, don't let it rust
  4. 这个不锈钢锅不会生锈。
    Zhège bùxiùgāng guō bú huì shēngxiù.
    This stainless-steel pot won't rust.
    this stainless-steel pot not will rust
  5. 放在外面几年，那辆自行车全都生锈了。
    Fàng zài wàimian jǐ nián, nà liàng zìxíngchē quándōu shēngxiù le.
    Left outside for several years, that bicycle has completely rusted.
    place at outside several year, that (measure) bicycle completely rust (particle)

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