Writing
腐蚀 (fǔ shí) — how to say "to corrode" in Chinese
腐蚀
To corrode; corrosion
verb
Character composition
腐
to rot; to decay
蚀
to erode; to lose
Radicals / Keys
肉
Meat
#130 · ròu · 6 strokes
虫
Insect
#142 · chóng · 6 strokes
Collocations
化学腐蚀
huà xué fǔ shí
chemical corrosion
腐蚀作用
fǔ shí zuò yòng
corrosive effect
腐蚀金属
fǔ shí jīn shǔ
corrode metal
Examples
这种化学物质会慢慢腐蚀管道内部。
This chemical will slowly corrode the inside of the pipe.
酸腐蚀金属。
Acid corrodes metal.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to corrode" in Chinese?
"to corrode" in Chinese is 腐蚀 (fǔ shí).
Fu shi meaning Chinese
腐蚀 (fǔ shí) means "To corrode; corrosion".
How is 腐蚀 pronounced?
It is pronounced fǔ shí (written as fu shi, fushi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to corrode" in Chinese characters?
It is written 腐蚀: 腐 has 14 strokes, 蚀 has 9 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 腐蚀?
腐蚀 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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