锈

銹/鏽
xiù
秀 + 钅
HSK 3.0Level 7

Definitions

xiù variant of 鏽|锈[xiù]
xiù to rust

Etymology

Phonosemantic compound. 钅 represents the meaning and 秀 represents the sound. Simplified form of 銹.

Semantic: 钅 Phonetic: 秀

About

锈 is a phono-semantic compound and the simplified form of 銹. In the traditional character, the full metal component 金 (metal) stood beside the phonetic element 秀 (xiù). The simplified version uses the metal radical 钅 to indicate the meaning relates to metals, while 秀 continues to provide the sound. The character denotes rust, both the reddish-brown, flaky coating that forms on iron and steel through oxidation, and the process of becoming rusty due to moisture and air. It functions as both a noun and a verb.

Example Sentences Hide

这把刀生锈了。

Zhè bǎ dāo shēngxiù le.

This knife has rusted.

铁栏杆上布满了锈。

Tiě lángān shang bùmǎn le xiù.

The iron railing is covered in rust.

这些旧零件锈得很严重。

Zhèxiē jiù língjiàn xiù dé hěn yánzhòng.

These old parts are severely rusted.

潮湿的空气容易使金属生锈。

Cháoshī de kōngqì róngyì shǐ jīnshǔ shēngxiù.

Damp air easily causes metal to rust.

门上的锈迹需要处理一下。

Mén shang de xiùjì xūyào chǔlǐ yīxià.

The rust stains on the door need to be dealt with.

为了防止锈蚀，必须涂抹防锈漆。

Wèile fángzhǐ xiùshí, bìxū túmǒ fángxiùqī.

To prevent corrosion, anti-rust paint must be applied.

长期的海水浸泡导致了船体锈蚀。

Chángqī de hǎishuǐ jìnpào dǎozhìle chuántǐ xiùshí.

Prolonged immersion in seawater caused the ship's hull to corrode.

这种合金具有极佳的防锈性能。

Zhè zhǒng héjīn jùyǒu jí jiā de fángxiù xìngnéng.

This type of alloy has excellent rust-resistant properties.

Related Characters

Component: 秀

透 诱 绣 莠 誘 琇 綉 銹

Component: 钅

钱 错 银 铁 销 钟 镇 针 镜 键 锁 钢 铺 锋

Example Words

生锈 铜锈 锈斑 锈蚀 锈迹 铁锈 防锈