鉎 (shēng) - Rust — specifically refers to iron rust or

鉎Tone 1

shēng ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

上姝

鉎 · shēng

Rust — specifically refers to iron rust or corrosion.

Rust — specifically refers to iron rust or

Usage highlights

Iron rustTo rustRust removalRust preventionRust stainRusty

Synonyms

  • 锈— rust (more common term)
  • 铁锈— iron rust

Antonyms

  • 亮— shiny (opposite of rusty appearance)
  • 新— new (opposite of corroded state)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The iron gate was covered in rust (铁门生鉎了).
  • This metal is prone to rusting (这种金属容易生鉎).
  • Remove rust from tools (去除工具上的鉎).

Collocations

  • Iron rust(铁鉎)
  • To rust(生鉎)
  • Rust removal(除鉎)
  • Rust prevention(防鉎)
  • Rust stain(鉎迹)
  • Rusty(鉎的)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 鉎 is a specialized character primarily used in technical or descriptive contexts for rust.
  • More commonly encountered in written form than in daily spoken language, where 锈 is often preferred.

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