han gỉ
Definition
- Noun:
- Rust: The reddish-brown flaky coating that forms on iron or steel when exposed to moisture and air, resulting from oxidation.
- Corrosion: The process or result of a metal being gradually destroyed by chemical reactions, typically oxidation.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cánh cổng sắt đã bị han gỉ. (The iron gate has rusted.)
- Phải cạo sạch lớp han gỉ trước khi sơn lại. (You must scrape off the layer of rust before repainting.)
Advanced Usage
- "ăn han gỉ": to be corroded/rusted through.
- Chiếc đinh này đã ăn han gỉ, không dùng được nữa. (This nail has rusted through and is no longer usable.)
Variants and Related Words
- Han (n): A less common, abbreviated form meaning rust.
- Gỉ (n): A common, colloquial synonym for rust, often used interchangeably with "han gỉ".
- Gỉ sắt: Iron rust (a common compound term).
- Rỉ (n): An alternative spelling for "gỉ", also meaning rust.
- Rỉ sét (n): Another common synonym for rust.
Synonyms
- Rỉ: Rust.
- Ô-xít hóa: Oxidation (the chemical process).
Related Phrases
- Han gỉ ăn vào: Rust has set in deeply; to be severely corroded.
- Phần chân cột đã han gỉ ăn vào. (The base of the pillar is severely corroded.)