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The character for rust, traditionally written as "鏽" and in its simplified form as "锈", is a phono-semantic compound where the metal radical "金" in the traditional form or its abbreviated variant "钅" in the simplified form categorizes the meaning related to metals, while the component "秀" functions phonetically to indicate the pronunciation "xiù". Etymologically, this structure directly associates the character with metallic corrosion, and its usage has specifically denoted the reddish-brown oxidation that forms on iron and steel. The traditional form maintains the full metal radical, whereas the simplified form reduces it, but both versions rely on the same phonetic element to convey the sound, with the core meaning remaining focused on the decay of metal surfaces.
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这把刀生锈了。
铁栏杆上布满了锈。
这些旧零件锈得很严重。
潮湿的空气容易使金属生锈。
门上的锈迹需要处理一下。
为了防止锈蚀，必须涂抹防锈漆。
长期的海水浸泡导致了船体锈蚀。
这种合金具有极佳的防锈性能。