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蛀 (zyu3) — meaning, pronunciation, examples

蛀 (zyu3, zhù) — to bore (of insects); to eat into; to erode; decayed (tooth)

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beyond HSK

Related words

• 蛀書蟲 (zyu3 syu1 cung4) — a bookworm
• 蛀米大蟲 (zyu3 mai5 daai6 cung4) — lazy person; one who is not willing to look for work (slang)
• 蛀牙 (zyu3 ngaa4) — tooth decay; dental caries; decayed tooth; rotten tooth
• 蛀蝕 (zyu3 sik6) — to corrupt; to erode
• 蛀蟲 (zyu3 cung4) — insect that eats into wood, books, clothes etc; fig. vermin
• 主人房 (zyu2 jan4 fong2) — master bedroom

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