蛀 zyu³ {zhù}

1. termite
2. to bore (of insects)

蛀蟲〔-虫〕 zyu³ cung⁴ {zhù chóng}

1. insect that eats into wood, books, clothes etc
2. fig. vermin

蛀牙 zyu³ ngaa⁴ {zhù yá}

1. tooth decay
2. dental cavities
3. CL: 顆,個

蛀蝕〔-蚀〕 zyu³ sik⁶ {zhù shí}

1. to corrupt
2. to erode

蛀書蟲〔-书虫〕 zyu³ syu¹ cung⁴ {zhù shū chóng}

a bookworm

蛀米大蟲〔---虫〕 zyu³ mai⁵ daai⁶ cung⁴ {zhù mǐ dà chóng}

lazy person; one who is not willing to look for work (slang)