侵蚀 qīnshí to erode Definitions Defs Origin Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 侵蚀作用 qīnshízuòyòng erosion The process by which rocks and soil are worn away and transported by natural forces like water, wind, or ice; also called [[剥蚀作用|剝蝕作用|bo1 shi2 zuo4 yong4]]土壤侵蚀 tǔrǎngqīnshí soil erosion the process by which the top layer of soil is worn away by water or wind