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蛀蚀 Pronunciation and Pinyin

蛀蚀 Usage and Examples

decay

worm-eaten

The characters in 蛀蚀

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
蛀
zhù11eaten away by worms
蚀
shí9erode, corrode, or eclipse

More words starting with 蛀

  • zhù蛀chū出le了bored out, eaten out
  • zhù蛀huài坏decayed, worm-eaten
  • zhù蛀yá牙tooth decay, dental caries
  • zhù蛀kōng空Hollowed out, Worm-eaten
  • zhù蛀chóng虫borer, woodworm
  • zhù蛀shí食eat into, bore into

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Questions about 蛀蚀

What does 蛀蚀 mean in Chinese?

蛀蚀 (zhù shí) means “decay, worm-eaten”.

How do you pronounce 蛀蚀?

蛀蚀 is pronounced zhù shí in Mandarin Chinese.

How do you say “decay” in Chinese?

“decay” is 蛀蚀 (zhù shí) in Chinese.

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