鏥 (xiù) - Rust — refers to the reddish-brown coating that & corrosion.

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xiù ｜ 19 strokes ｜ radical:

信嫣

鏥 · xiù

Rust — refers to the reddish-brown coating that forms on iron or steel when exposed to moisture and air;

corrosion.

Rust — refers to the reddish-brown coating thatcorrosion.

Usage highlights

Rust preventionRust removalRust corrosionIron rustRustyRust inhibitor

Synonyms

  • 锈— rust (modern simplified form)
  • 腐蚀— corrosion, erosion

Antonyms

  • 新— new, fresh
  • 亮— bright, shiny

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The old iron gate was covered in rust (生鏥).
  • Rust prevention is important for metal tools (防鏥).
  • The car's body showed signs of rusting (鏥蚀).
  • Ancient bronze artifacts develop patina, not rust (铜鏥).

Collocations

  • Rust prevention(防鏥)
  • Rust removal(除鏥)
  • Rust corrosion(鏥蚀)
  • Iron rust(铁鏥)
  • Rusty(生鏥的)
  • Rust inhibitor(防鏥剂)

Idioms

  • Time wears away iron(铁杵磨成针 — persistence overcomes difficulty, though rust may form)
  • As hard as iron and stone(铁石心肠 — heart like iron and stone, immune to rusting emotions)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • In traditional Chinese metallurgy, rust was seen as a natural process of metal returning to earth.
  • Rust symbolizes decay and the passage of time in classical poetry and literature.
  • The character contains the 'gold/metal' radical 金, indicating its relationship to metallic substances.

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