腐蝕
ㄈㄨˇ ㄕˊ
“chemical degradation of materials by acids, bases, or salts; gradual destruction or erosion of a substance; moral or behavioral decay; corruption; to corrode”
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- 腐敗ㄈㄨˇ ㄅㄞˋcorruption, especially in politics or public office; decay; rot; moral or institutional decay
- 豆腐ㄉㄡˋ ㄈㄨˇtofu; bean curd — a soft food made from soy milk coagulated with salt or gypsum, then pressed.
- 反腐ㄈㄢˇ ㄈㄨˇanti-corruption; efforts to prevent or combat corrupt practices in government or organizations.
- 侵蝕ㄑㄧㄣ ㄕˊto erode; to corrode; to gradually encroach or wear away; to damage or deteriorate slowly over time
- 腐爛ㄈㄨˇ ㄌㄢˋto rot; to putrefy; (fig.) corrupt
- 防腐劑ㄈㄤˊ ㄈㄨˇ ㄐㄧˋpreservative; chemical that prevents decay by killing or inhibiting bacteria; used in food, medicine, cosmetics, and biological specimens
- 腐朽ㄈㄨˇ ㄒㄧㄡˇrotten; decayed; morally corrupt; degenerate; decadent
- 臭豆腐ㄔㄡˋ ㄉㄡˋ ˙ㄈㄨfermented tofu deep-fried and served with pickled vegetables and chili sauce; a pungent Taiwanese street snack
- 腐化ㄈㄨˇ ㄏㄨㄚˋto rot or decay; to become morally corrupt, to wallow in indulgence
- 鏽蝕ㄒㄧㄡˋ ㄕˊto rust and corrode; rust damage or corrosion
- 貪腐ㄊㄢ ㄈㄨˇcorruption; graft and embezzlement, especially by government officials