腐蝕

简 腐蚀 · 繁 腐蝕
Mandarin · pinyin fǔ shí

Meanings

  1. corrosion
  2. to corrode (degrade chemically)
  3. to rot
  4. corruption
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腐
fǔ · rot, decay, spoil; rotten
蝕
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蚀
shí · nibble away; erode; eclipse
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3–2 · fu3 shi2

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

fu6 sik6

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verb

  1. to corrode; to erode; to degrade
  2. (figuratively) to corrupt

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