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锈
xiù
Description
「锈」是金属放久了以后表面出现的红棕色东西，特别是铁。
"锈" is the reddish-brown substance that appears on metal surfaces after a long time, especially on iron.
东西湿了或者在外面放太久就容易生锈。
Things get rusty easily if they are wet or left outside too long.
Meanings
锈xiù
rust (the reddish coating on metal)
这把刀上有很多锈。
This knife has a lot of rust.
生锈shēngxiù
to rust; to become rusty
这辆自行车放太久，已经生锈了。
This bicycle has been left unused for too long and has rusted.
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Notes
- Etymology
the 钅(金) radical marks metal; 锈 refers to what forms on metal surfaces.
- Nuance
often used with 生 as 生锈 (to rust) rather than alone as a verb.
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