Chinese Word: 锈 - Talking Chinese English Dictionary

锈 (Trad.: 銹)HSK 6

Pinyin: xiù

English Definition: to corrode; to rust

Chinese Definition:
①金属表面所生的氧化物：铁锈。铜锈。锈斑。
②生锈：锈蚀。锁锈住了。

Total strokes: 12; Radical: 金

Pictophonetic:秀 indicates the sound; 钅 (metal) conveys the meaning.

Character Formation:

⿰ Left to right
- 钅 [ jīn ] gold, metal; money
- 秀 [ xiù ] elegant, graceful, refined; flowing, luxuriant

Similar Characters: 绣诱透

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不锈钢	bù xiù gāng	stainless steel
不锈钢	bù xiù gāng	stainless steel
生锈HSK 6	shēng xiù	to rust; to grow rusty; to corrode; oxidization
锈蚀	xiù shí	corrosion; rust
防锈	fáng xiù	rust prevention; anti-corrosion

1		bēi shāng 悲伤 shì 是 xīn líng 心灵 de 的 xiù bān 锈斑。 Sad is the soul of the rust.
2		zhè ge 这个 guō 锅 shì 是 tiě 铁 de 的， bú shì 不是 bú xiù gāng 不锈钢 de 的。 This pot is made of iron, not stainless steel.
3		wǒ 我 de 的 jiǎn zi 剪子 shì 是 bú xiù gāng 不锈钢 de 的， fēi cháng 非常 nài yòng 耐用。 My scissors are made of stainless steel and durable.