B2 verb Neutral

侵蚀

/tɕʰin˥ ʂʐ̩˥˩/

The process of eroding or being eroded by natural agents; or the gradual destruction/diminution of something like rights or value.

Examples

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1

海水长期侵蚀着岸边的岩石。

The seawater has been eroding the rocks along the shore for a long time.

2

通货膨胀正在侵蚀人们的储蓄购买力。

Inflation is eroding the purchasing power of people's savings.

3

这种不公平的竞争环境会侵蚀整个行业的信誉。

This unfair competitive environment will erode the credibility of the entire industry.

Word Family

Noun
侵蚀
Verb
侵蚀
Adjective
侵蚀性的
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Memory Tip

侵 (qīn) means to invade/encroach; 蚀 (shí) means to eat away. Encroaching and eating away bit by bit.

Quick Quiz

如果没有森林的保护,雨水会迅速___山坡上的泥土。

Correct!

The correct answer is: 侵蚀

Examples

1

海水长期侵蚀着岸边的岩石。

everyday

The seawater has been eroding the rocks along the shore for a long time.

2

通货膨胀正在侵蚀人们的储蓄购买力。

academic

Inflation is eroding the purchasing power of people's savings.

3

这种不公平的竞争环境会侵蚀整个行业的信誉。

business

This unfair competitive environment will erode the credibility of the entire industry.

4

我们必须保护宪法权利不被非法侵蚀。

formal

We must protect constitutional rights from being illegally eroded.

5

雨水把墙角的油漆都给侵蚀掉了。

informal

The rainwater has eroded the paint at the corner of the wall.

Word Family

Noun
侵蚀
Verb
侵蚀
Adjective
侵蚀性的

Common Collocations

土壤侵蚀 soil erosion
风力侵蚀 wind erosion
侵蚀权利 to erode rights
侵蚀利润 to erode profits
遭受侵蚀 to suffer erosion

Common Phrases

海岸侵蚀

coastal erosion

缓慢侵蚀

slow erosion

化学侵蚀

chemical erosion

Often Confused With

侵蚀 vs 腐蚀

腐蚀 (corrosion) is usually chemical; 侵蚀 (erosion) is usually mechanical or metaphorical (gradual loss).

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Usage Notes

Common in environmental science and economic news regarding the 'erosion' of value/rights.

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Common Mistakes

Avoid using it for sudden destruction; it implies a slow, gradual process.

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Memory Tip

侵 (qīn) means to invade/encroach; 蚀 (shí) means to eat away. Encroaching and eating away bit by bit.

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Word Origin

From '侵' (intrude) and '蚀' (eat/corrode).

Grammar Patterns

被...侵蚀 侵蚀了...

Quick Quiz

如果没有森林的保护,雨水会迅速___山坡上的泥土。

Correct!

The correct answer is: 侵蚀

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