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  • 1

    v.corrode; erode; eat away; eat into

    • ái zhèng qīn shí le tā jiàn kāng de jī tǐ

      癌症侵蚀健康肌体

      Cancer ate away her healthy flesh.

    • hǎi àn zhèng zhú jiàn bèi qīn shí

      海岸逐渐侵蚀

      The coast is slowly eroding away.

    • liè xìng de huà xué wù zhì huì qīn shí jīn shǔ

      烈性化学物质侵蚀金属

      The harsh chemical will eat into the metal.

  • 2

    v.encroach upon/on; misappropriate or embezzle (property) bit by bit; seize (property) in secret and bit by bit

    • qīn shí gōng kuǎn

      侵蚀公款

      embezzle public funds