懂中文 Dong Chinese

锈

xiù

rust

Phonosemantic compound. 钅 represents the meaning and 秀 represents the sound. Simplified form of 銹.

Components
钅 meaning component

钅  Meaning component

jīn

  

metal

钅 is a component form of 金.

秀 sound component

秀  Sound component

xiù

  

elegant, excellent

Definitions

锈 (銹) 

xiù

rust, corrode; to corrode; to rust

Most common words with 锈
Freq.
Word
Meaning

不锈钢

stainless steel

锈

to rust

生锈

to rust

铁锈

rust

防锈

rust prevention