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侵蚀

qīn shí

2-character word Traditional 侵蝕

What 侵蚀 means

1. to erode
2. to corrode

The characters in 侵蚀

• 侵qīnto invade; to encroach; to infringe
• 蚀shíto nibble away at sth; to eat into; to erode

Example sentences

• 湿地在生态系统中扮演着净化水源、防止洪水和侵蚀、为野生动物提供食物和栖息地的重要角色。
  Wetlands play important roles in the ecosystem in purifying water, protecting against flood and erosion, and as both a source of food and habitat for wild animals.

Words starting with 侵蚀

• 侵蚀作用qīn shí zuò yòngerosion

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