粵

侵cam1蝕sik6

simp侵蚀
cam1 sik6qīn shí

English

  1. to erode
  2. (noun) (of chemistry) Corrosion
  3. to corrode
  4. to erode; to corrode

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. (通常指石頭、天然環境)慢慢(因為被風、水影響而)消磨

Examples

  • 濕地喺生態系統入面發揮重要作用,佢可以淨化水、防止洪水同侵蝕,同埋為野生動物提供食物同住所。

    Tatoeba · Andrea5437 CC BY

  • 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.

    Tatoeba · lokria CC BY

  • 呢樖樹長期受到風雨侵蝕,有隨時倒冧嘅危險。

    This tree has been eroded by wind and rain and is at risk of falling at any time.

Sources: cc-canto, cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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