蛀 (zhù) — to eat into / bore into (of insects, worms, etc.); to decay, to cause cavities (of teeth)
Definition
蛀 (zhù) is a verb used in a passive 被 construction to describe decay caused by insects boring into things (wood, books) or cavities forming in teeth. It is rarely used as a main verb on its own — the agent (虫, 牙) does the boring.
verb
to eat into / bore into (of insects, worms, etc.)to decayto cause cavities (of teeth)
Examples
- 蛀。Zhè běn shū bèi chóng zhù le.This book has been eaten through by insects.
- 蛀。Tā yǒu hěn duō yá chǐ bèi zhù le.He has many teeth that have decayed.
- 蛀。Mù tou de bù fen yǐ jīng bèi chóng zhù huài le.The wooden part has already been eaten out by insects.
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