锈

• ピンイン: xiù
• 漢字の分解: 锈 = 钅(metal radical) + 秀 (phonetic element)

意味

さび／さびる

Refers to the oxidation of metal surfaces and the resulting deterioration. Also used metaphorically for skills or abilities that have degraded from lack of use.

例文

1. 这把旧锁已经生锈打不开了。
2. 铁制品如果保养不当就容易锈蚀。
3. 他好久没练琴，手都锈了。

使い方ガイド

場面: maintenance, materials, metaphorical

トーン: neutral

正しい言い方

• 自行车链条锈了需要换新的。(The bicycle chain is rusted and needs replacing.)
• 常年不用的技能会慢慢锈掉。(Skills not used for years will gradually rust away.)

避ける言い方

• 木头锈了 — wood does not rust; use 腐烂 (rot) for wood decay

起源と歴史

锈 = 钅(metal) + 秀 (phonetic)

文化的背景

世代: All ages

社会的背景: Universal