Writing
生锈 (shēng xiù) — how to say "to rust" in Chinese
生锈
To rust, become rusty
verb
Character composition
生
to be born, to arise
锈
rust
Radicals / Keys
生
Life
#100 · shēng · 5 strokes
金
Gold
#167 · jīn · 8 strokes
Collocations
防止生锈
fáng zhǐ shēng xiù
prevent rust
容易生锈
róng yì shēng xiù
rust easily
Examples
这把刀放在外面很久，已经生锈了。
This knife has been left outside for a long time and has already rusted.
铁会生锈。
Iron rusts.
Frequently asked questions
How to say rust in Chinese?
"to rust" in Chinese is 生锈 (shēng xiù).
What does 生锈 mean in English?
生锈 (shēng xiù) means "To rust, become rusty".
How is 生锈 pronounced?
It is pronounced shēng xiù (written as sheng xiu, shengxiu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to rust" in Chinese characters?
It is written 生锈: 生 has 5 strokes, 锈 has 12 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 生锈?
生锈 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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