Definition
蚀 is a bound morpheme (b.f.) that cannot stand alone; it appears in compound words meaning 'erode/corrode', 'eclipse', or 'lose capital'. Common compounds include 腐蚀 (corrode), 侵蚀 (erode), 日蚀/月蚀 (solar/lunar eclipse), and 蚀本 (lose one's capital).
b.f.
to erodeto corrode (used in compounds like 腐蚀, 侵蚀)to eclipse (used in 日蚀, 月蚀)to sustain a lossto lose capital (used in 蚀本)
Examples
- 。Jīnshǔ cháng shíjiān bàolù zài kōngqì zhōng huì fǔshí.Metal exposed to air for a long time will corrode.
- 蚀。Jīnnián yǒu yí cì rìshí.There is a solar eclipse this year.
- 蚀。Zhè cì tóuzī shí běn le.This investment incurred a loss of capital.
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