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侵蚀
qīnshí
Description
“侵蚀”的意思是水、风或者化学物质慢慢地破坏东西，比如石头、金属或者土地。
"侵蚀" means the slow destruction of things like rocks, metal, or land by water, wind, or chemicals.
它也可以用来说坏的想法或者行为慢慢地伤害人的心或者社会。
It can also describe how bad ideas or actions slowly harm a person's heart or society.
Meanings
侵蚀qīnshí
to erode; to wear away gradually
海水慢慢侵蚀着这些石头。
Seawater slowly erodes these rocks.
侵蚀qīnshí
to corrupt or damage gradually (mind, values)
坏习惯会侵蚀一个人的意志。
Bad habits erode a person's will.
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Notes
- Etymology
侵 (invade) + 蚀 (erode/eat away), together meaning a slow, damaging process.
- Nuance
often describes gradual, hidden damage over time, unlike sudden 破坏.
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