耐蝕

简 耐蚀 · 繁 耐蝕
Mandarin · pinyin nài shí

Meanings

  1. to resist corrosion
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耐
nài · endure, bear; resist; patient
蝕
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蚀
shí · nibble away; erode; eclipse
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4–2 · nai4 shi2

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noi6 sik6

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