shí HSK7

nibble away

  • created sense approved 蚀/蝕 · shí · erode

    蚀 / 蝕

    shí

    erode

    to nibble away at or corrode something gradually through physical or chemical action

    铁架子被酸蚀了一个洞。

    verb

    created sense

  • created sense approved 蚀/蝕 · shí · lose

    蚀 / 蝕

    shí

    lose

    to suffer a loss of capital; to have one's money or investment eaten into

    这桩生意做下来,咱们可是蚀了本。

    verb

    created sense