腐蝕 fǔ shí

to corrode (degrade chemically); corrosion; corruption

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to corrode (degrade chemically)
  2. 2. corrosion
  3. 3. corruption
  4. 4. to rot

Characters

Character Meaning
腐 fǔ HSK 5
rotten; decay
蝕 shí
to erode; to eat into; to nibble away at sth