生锈

shēngxiù

(of metal) to rust; to become rusty; (fig.) (of a skill etc) to get rusty; to deteriorate

HSK 3.0 · Band null trad. 生鏽

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这把刀生锈了。

This knife is rusty.

铁门生锈打不开了。

The iron door is rusty and cannot open.