腐蚀

fǔshí

HSK 7

腐蚀 — fǔshí

1. to corrode; to undergo chemical degradation; to rot

   金属在潮湿的空气中会腐蚀。 jīnshǔ zài cháoshī de kōngqì zhōnghuì fǔshí — Metals will corrode in humid air.

2. corrosion (chemical process); erosion; rot; (fig.) corruption or moral decay

   长期的腐蚀使桥梁结构受损，必须立即修理。 chángqī de fǔshí shǐ qiáoliáng jiégòu shòusǔn bìxū lìjí xiūlǐ — Long-term corrosion damaged the bridge structure and must be repaired immediately.