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蛀

zhù
verb #20,536

Meanings

  1. 1 to bore into (of insects)
  2. 2 to be eaten by worms or insects
  3. 3 to decay (teeth, wood)

Examples

这块木头已经被虫子蛀了。
Zhè kuài mùtou yǐjīng bèi chóngzi zhù le.
This piece of wood has already been eaten by insects.
多吃糖容易蛀牙。
Duō chī táng róngyì zhù yá.
Eating too much sugar easily causes tooth decay.

Tips

usage
蛀 most commonly appears in the compound 蛀牙 (zhùyá, tooth decay / cavity) and in 蛀虫 (zhùchóng, wood-boring insect; fig. corrupt person or parasite). The standalone verb 蛀 is less common than these compounds in everyday speech.

Stroke Order

蛀 zhù