xiù

to rust

metal (钅) + sound: xiù (秀) = rust

The metal radical carries the meaning — rust is what happens to metal over time. 秀 mainly gives the sound xiù and does not contribute to the sense of corrosion.

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这把刀放在水里会生

zhè bǎ dāo fàng zài shuǐ lǐ huì shēng xiù。

This knife will rust if left in water.

铁门长期没人用,已经了。

tiě mén cháng qī méi rén yòng,yǐ jīng xiù le。

The iron gate has not been used for a long time and has already rusted.

Words with 锈

铜锈

tóng xiù

verdigris

铜锈层

tóng xiù céng

patina

锈斑

xiù bān

rust spot; rust stain (on metal)

锈红腹旋木雀

xiù hóng fù xuán mù què

(bird species of China) rusty-flanked treecreeper (Certhia nipalensis)

锈胸蓝姬鹟

xiù xiōng lán jī wēng

(bird species of China) slaty-backed flycatcher (Ficedula erithacus)

锈腹短翅鸫

xiù fù duǎn chì dōng

(bird species of China) rusty-bellied shortwing (Brachypteryx hyperythra)

锈脸钩嘴鹛

xiù liǎn gōu zuǐ méi

(bird species of China) rusty-cheeked scimitar babbler (Erythrogenys erythrogenys)

锈蚀

xiù shí

to rust away

锈迹

xiù jì

rust stain

锈额斑翅鹛

xiù é bān chì méi

(bird species of China) rusty-fronted barwing (Actinodura egertoni)

铁锈

tiě xiù

rust

铁锈带

tiě xiù dài

Rust Belt

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