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生鏽

简生锈 · 繁生鏽

Mandarin · pinyin shēng xiù

(of metal) to rust; to become rusty
(fig.) (of a skill etc) to get rusty; to deteriorate

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生: shēng · life, living, lifetime; birth
鏽: Look up this written character
锈: xiù · rust, corrode

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1–4 · sheng1 xiu4

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saang1 sau3

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verb

(verb-object) to rust; to get rusty; to corrode; to oxidise

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