The corrosion behavior of reinforced steel with different surface state in simulated pore solution with gradual decrement of pH value was investigated by using electrochemical measurement and scanning electron microscopy combined with energy dispersive X ray spectrum(SEM/EDX) and X ray powder diffraction(XRD). The changes of corrosion potential and corrosion current intensity of reinforced steel bar with gradual change of solution system were obtained, and morphology and structure of corrosion products formed in the sample were analyzed. The results show that the electrochemical behavior of steel surface is different in two processes of carbonation:the formation or restoration of passive film and the sedimentation of CaCO3. The corrosion of reinforced steel bar in the concrete does not occur immediately after the decreasing of pH value. Instead, the corrosion occurs when CaCO3 is transformed into Ca(HCO3)2, which means that the sedimentary layer is damaged. Furthermore, there are differences in the response time to corrosion between as supplied state and polished state steel bar.