Definition
生锈 is a separable verb (离合词) made up of 生 ('to produce') and 锈 ('rust'). You can insert 了, 过, or a quantity expression between the two parts, e.g., 生了锈 ('has rusted'), 生过锈 ('has rusted before'), or 生了很多锈 ('produced a lot of rust'). It describes metal or other materials becoming rusty over time.
v.o.
to become rustyto rust
Examples
- 。Tiě mén shēng le hěn duō xiù.The iron gate has gotten a lot of rust.
- 生锈。Zhè bǎ dāo róng yì shēng xiù.This knife rusts easily.
- 生锈。Zhè tái jīqì shēng xiù le bù néng yòng.This machine has rusted and can't be used.
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