Chinese words · HSK 7–9

腐蚀

fǔshíTraditional 腐蝕

to corrode; corrosion

Every meaning

fǔshí

  1. to corrode; corrosion
  2. to corrupt

Its characters

  • 腐fǔrotten; to rot
  • 蚀shíto erode; to eat away

Words with 腐

Meanings are from Mandarin The Wild’s own dictionary. Levels follow the official HSK word list (the exam’s 2025 syllabus, levels 7–9 shown together).